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Jaggy 09-02-2015 07:53 PM

House Fire
 
A house in Lynnhaven was destroyed by fire today... I hope everyone was ok .. I don't think it was caused by lightning but not sure of the origin of the fire..

manaboutown 09-02-2015 08:22 PM

Wow! What a terrible event. Apparently only one person was in the home. I hope they got to safety OK.

Taltarzac725 09-03-2015 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaggy (Post 1108127)
I just read on the other site ( that is verboten) that a house in Lynnhaven was destroyed by fire today... I hope everyone was ok .. I don't think it was caused by lightning but not sure of the origin of the fire..

https://youtu.be/r0t242C5bw8

I had not heard anything. This is close to where we live.

dewilson58 09-03-2015 07:24 AM

Wow.

Did not see the article...........cause of fire???

Taltarzac725 09-03-2015 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 1108223)
Wow.

Did not see the article...........cause of fire???

It is unknown at this time.

Taltarzac725 09-03-2015 08:20 AM

My Mom got a call from some church friends. We know the people whose house burned down. They should have a very large network to help them out. There is an article about this on the Front Page and on page A16 of The Villages Daily Sun on 9/03/2015. If there is anything you can do, please help.

The family seems very active in St. Vincent de Paul Parish - Wildwood, FL - Home Page.

Chi-Town 09-03-2015 08:36 AM

Someone playing pickleball at Churchill rec center saw black smoke rising and called 911. Police got their first and firetrucks later. There was lightning to the east but far away. Scary how quickly the house burned.

Taltarzac725 09-03-2015 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 1108243)
Someone playing pickleball at Churchill rec center saw black smoke rising and called 911. Police got their first and firetrucks later. There was lightning to the east but far away. Scary how quickly the house burned.

The woman who called my mother said something about lightning. I am hoping that the Catholic Church in Wildwood where this family is active will help them out quite a bit. Anyone who goes to the St Vincent de Paul in Wildwood probably knows this family. My mother used to be a Special Ed. teacher in Reno, Nevada and near Scottsdale, AZ., and got involved in teaching special needs adults at the St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The woman whose house burned down is the leader of that group of spiritual advisers of special needs adults. Lots of good works in other words. I hope people will pay it forward for this family. Call the Church if you have ideas about how to help or can help in some way. St. Vincent de Paul Parish - Wildwood, FL

St. Vincent de Paul Parish - Spiritual Friendship Club

graciegirl 09-03-2015 09:03 AM

So very sad to hear and see.

Taltarzac725 09-03-2015 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1108257)
So very sad to hear and see.

They will have a large community supporting them. Some of the woman's good works. St. Vincent de Paul Parish - Spiritual Friendship Club

I often wonder why God tests the very good people. scripture scripture

Chatbrat 09-03-2015 09:17 AM

Kinda of worried about the blown in cellulose insulation that is used in the construction, may get a company to remove & install foam instead

Jima64 09-03-2015 10:24 AM

Insulation
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1108271)
Kinda of worried about the blown in cellulose insulation that is used in the construction, may get a company to remove & install foam instead

I read that this type of insulation has a very high rating with the added fire retardant, usually boric acid. Has a higher rating than fiberglas insulation.

Chatbrat 09-03-2015 01:54 PM

Dropped by the house that burned. As an exempt NJ volunteer Firefirghter, I must commend the local FD for doing a great job of preventing damage to adjacent houses. In an area with close houses with vinyl siding, usually the involved structure is a write off.

The prevention of fire extension is paramount--Well Done !!!!

dbussone 09-03-2015 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1108395)
Dropped by the house that burned. As an exempt NJ volunteer Firefirghter, I must commend the local FD for doing a great job of preventing damage to adjacent houses. In an area with close houses with vinyl siding, usually the involved structure is a write off.

The prevention of fire extension is paramount--Well Done !!!!


Chat - for my education please. What does it mean when you describe yourself as "exempt?"

Villager Joyce 09-03-2015 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1108271)
Kinda of worried about the blown in cellulose insulation that is used in the construction, may get a company to remove & install foam instead

Is the insulation the cause of the fire?


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