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NNadir

(36,589 posts) Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:41 PM Sep 5

A house down the street from me burned down.

I didn't know the people who lived there, but apparently everyone got out alive.

It must have happened when we were away on Labor Day weekend. We didn't hear or see a thing.

It's kind of scary since our fire department is volunteer, and there are no hydrants on my block - we have wells - so they had to come in with tankers when they were able to get here.

Nothing of the house was left but for a brick wall.

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A house down the street from me burned down. (Original Post) NNadir Sep 5 OP

Very sad for your neighbors' loss. Liberty Belle Sep 5 #1

Wow! ProfessorGAC Sep 5 #2

Liberty Belle

(9,691 posts)

1. Very sad for your neighbors' loss.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 07:47 PM

Sep 5

This shows the importance of clearing defensible space in fire-prone areas, getting ember resistant roof vents, and if possible have a water source on the property clearly marked for firefighters to find, such as a pond, pool, or water tank with hose and pump.

ProfessorGAC

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2. Wow!

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 08:44 PM

Sep 5

There was a fire down the street from us a few years ago, but they saved the house.
A farmhouse a couple miles out of town burned about 10 years ago. That one ended up like the one you describe. Only the fireplace remained.

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