Comments on Profile Post by crenca

I pray everyone is ok, though I don't know these particular "neighbors". Working from home has its pluses and minuses ;)

Freek, it died down but now it has flared up - looks like it is pretty extensive in the flat roofs we have here. Also wind is up as usual here in southern new mexico...hope I'm not grabbing kids/dogs/important papers in the next hour...

I hope not either.

f**k, this house is burning to the ground. 6 engines now, and their hoisting a ladder truck trying to get some water on it from the top. The wind is probably a solid 15, gusting to 25...I may be having to evacuate here in a bit

Christ, I hope you and yours all stay safe and sound. I hope it doesn't spread; poor people. Thinking of you.

well, several flare ups later they might have it under control now. It started slowly, the owner was able to tell my neighbor she accidently left the gas grill on after cooking last night - she admitted she had it pushed up against the house! House is a total loss, even though the walls are still mostly standing. I will have signifcant smoke stench in the house...

Dreadful. I guess that is what domestic fires are about: one simple mistake. And all is lost. What the flames don't destroy, the water does.

I'm very sorry for them, and for the poor woman who has to remember a not-turned-off gas grill for ever.

Glad you are ok.