2008-11-28

I'm posting from my phone, so I don't know if anyone else has reported this yet.

Willow Ave. house fire. I'm one of the tennants. There's a huge post about it in my lj, it's recent and public, i don't know how to link from this interface.

Basically it was an electrical fire that started in the wiring in the top floor over a guestroom that was occupied by a recently dumped friend of ours. We didn't know it was on fire until the firemen came charging in. Someone on the outside called 911 but didn't tell us.

No one was injured, all of the dogs and valuables were removed either shortly before evacuation or after the fire was extinguished.

The fire was pretty small but hard to get to. They had to cut a huge hole in the roof. The top floor is pretty wrecked and there's water damage through the bottom two floors. Luckily they didn't have to break any windows or doors, so the property is secured and we can come and go as we please, but the 4 of us as well as the 3 tennants from the other unit are homeless.

The damage is pretty extensive to the building. It will need complete rewiring, a new chimney, and a new roof, not to mention the basic fact that the top two floors were drenched and all that will have to be refurbished. Also the city cut off all utilities, so the pipes in the basement are just waiting for a good freeze to burst.

The building inspector said it would be at least 4 weeks, but we think that's a little overly optimistic, especially as winter approaches, so we are looking for a new place. There's another public post on my lj with specs on that, but basically we need room for 2 couples, 2 small dogs, 2 cars, 2 scooters, and my garden which is all containers, but I'd love some ground to plant in.

We are insured, luckily, so we get lots of new furniture, I'm trying to look on the bright side..

Also, does anyone know anything about public adjusters?

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2008-11-28

Belinda the willow seems to be coming down now

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