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Rude awakening

#1 Postby Rainband » Sun May 30, 2004 2:34 pm

I was on my way to work this morning..I saw tony left his windows down. I stopped and got out and started to put them up. I heard a beeping sound..Mind you I was half asleep and it wasn't until I saw the flames, before I realized what it was..a smoke detector. I was driving down my road and noticed the building across from my building was the source of the beeping..as it's corner upstairs apartment was on fire. I stopped the car . Ran up stairs dialed 911. I woke tony and ran down to the building. The lady said everyone was out of her apartment and she tried to alert the others I realized she was in shock. So to make sure everyone was out I ran from top floor to bottom banging on the doors and windows. Luckily..everyone got out safely. The cause of the fire..was the residents fault. Thats all I know to this point. I went to work and went about my day. On my return home.. I was amazed at the extent of the damage ...but even more amazed that none of the other units was damaged..save some smoke on the outside..Really good firewalls I guess.. I couldn't help thinking how blessed everyone is that no one was injured. The fire department and Police units did an Awesome Job!!! Like I said.. Thank God no one was injured!!!
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#2 Postby Skywatch_NC » Sun May 30, 2004 3:27 pm

Johnathan, you truly are a good samaritan hero for helping to check on things and alerting peeps about the situation, too, Wxbuddy! :) ((((HUG))))

Eric :)
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#3 Postby Josephine96 » Sun May 30, 2004 4:09 pm

Good thing I wasn't there... lol..
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#4 Postby Colin » Sun May 30, 2004 4:25 pm

God Bless you Johnathan...things could have been quite different if it wasn't for you.
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#5 Postby wx247 » Sun May 30, 2004 6:05 pm

Wow Johnathan. Good thing you were paying attention!!!
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#6 Postby rainstorm » Sun May 30, 2004 6:10 pm

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#7 Postby Rainband » Sun May 30, 2004 6:11 pm

Thanks guys and Gals. I did what anyone would do :wink:
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#8 Postby azsnowman » Sun May 30, 2004 6:24 pm

Indeed, a GREAT job Brother, I'd be PROUD to have you as MY backup and partner!

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#9 Postby Brent » Sun May 30, 2004 6:47 pm

WOW!!! Great job! :)
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#10 Postby Stephanie » Sun May 30, 2004 6:58 pm

GREAT JOB JOHNATHAN!!!

I'm so glad that there were no injuries and know further damage!
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#11 Postby Rainband » Sun May 30, 2004 7:07 pm

Thanks Guys and Gals!!! Like I said everyone rof you would have done the same thing!!! :)
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#12 Postby Rainband » Mon May 31, 2004 3:55 pm

I got a close up look today!!! The apartment is gutted. They said it was the tenants fault. I will find out tomorrow what the details are. I am going to start a collection in the front office and get her some money and clothes etc. We all make mistakes..I would never want to go through that!!
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#13 Postby pawlee » Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:51 am

good for you buddy, nice job on the quick response, clearly you handled the situation like a pro!
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