tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post1847466692325831185..comments2024-03-27T20:58:07.461-05:00Comments on SoulComfort's Corner: Tuesday-1:45pm--apartment fire & home makeoverRitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-47119743188797580652010-10-18T08:22:32.708-05:002010-10-18T08:22:32.708-05:00That's usually how it works... Hey, reporters....That's usually how it works... Hey, reporters... Pets are people too!Torizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965005679599352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-6940799449792749172010-10-17T12:23:36.741-05:002010-10-17T12:23:36.741-05:00Jennifer--That was so sweet of you to call and mak...Jennifer--That was so sweet of you to call and make sure Karma and I were okay. You know I don't normally watch the news very often, but I haven't heard why the fire alarms didn't go off. If you hear why--email me, okay? So some of the pets did die. :( I figured that was likely, as quite a few people were just coming home from work apparently. Sad. Yup--hug Emmy!<br /><br />Sue--All the buildings are inspected as they go up around here, so I'm sure they passed code. They're probably more expecting the fires to be from the inside, like you said. How often are they lit from the outside wall, you know? I did hear they are investigating the fire. I'm glad Karma and I are okay, yes!! :):)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-85705758761473390282010-10-16T13:28:58.013-05:002010-10-16T13:28:58.013-05:00There should be several lawsuits over this. For o...There should be several lawsuits over this. For one thing, the outside of the building shouldn't have burned that quickly, so maybe they didn't use the proper materials to build it with. Also, no alarms. We have had some apartment fires here, but they are usually started inside the apartment by things like people falling asleep smoking or a stove not working right or an electrical fire.<br /><br />Hopefully Fargo has code inspections on your apartment every so often. Makes you think how quickly everything can change.<br /><br />I'm glad you and Karma are Ok where you are.akartisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887285432634127252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-58068616789154153802010-10-15T18:23:58.504-05:002010-10-15T18:23:58.504-05:00Hi Rita! What a fire and so close to you, too. I...Hi Rita! What a fire and so close to you, too. I'm so glad I got you on the phone when I called and heard that you and Miss Karma were OK! That was just too close for comfort! I cannot believe their alarms didn't go off. Unfortunately I heard that some of the pets were unaccounted for...so sad. :( I hugged Emmy after I heard that.Jenifleur-de-lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944454031179204934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-79443120341749974002010-10-15T13:59:48.244-05:002010-10-15T13:59:48.244-05:00Tori--I am not sure all the pets made it out of th...Tori--I am not sure all the pets made it out of the fire, but all the humans and a lot of the pets did. Reporters don't seem as concerned about the pets as the people. :(Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-76309344284767078542010-10-14T09:14:37.389-05:002010-10-14T09:14:37.389-05:00I'm glad all the humans got out OK, and that a...I'm glad all the humans got out OK, and that all the pets did too!Torizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965005679599352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-20317811750552012912010-10-14T08:01:53.560-05:002010-10-14T08:01:53.560-05:00Lynn--OMGosh! You saw the fire on the news in Nor...Lynn--OMGosh! You saw the fire on the news in North Carolina? That's a surprise!<br /><br />They were already starting donations that night--clothing, pet supplies, cash. It sure seems like a supportive community. They'd never survive the floods up here without a ton of volunteers. I've been here over ten years--guess I shouldn't feel like a transplant still. ;)<br /><br />Serena--I would certainly think there would be an investigation about the fire alarms not working! I assume they had them? In Minnesota having them is the law. I am not sure about over here in North Dakota. Doubly amazing no one was hurt or killed! :)<br /><br />Iggy--Wow! That was a huge fire!! We were lucky that apartment complex wasn't close to any other buildings. I do wonder how many pets died in the fire. I wonder if they will charge the person who was barbecuing on the balcony? <br /><br />AliceKay--Because of the bystander who got the pictures, they know exactly where it started and who was responsible so I'd be surprised if they don't charge them with something. They usually don't allow charcoal barbecues and many complexes don't allow any kind at all. Here at mine--if they want to barbecue I have seen them do it down by their garage. Not allowed on the balconies. I bet a lot more places will not allow them on the balconies now. I'd hate to be that person who accidentally started this fire!!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-20489570956745477922010-10-13T15:16:51.535-05:002010-10-13T15:16:51.535-05:00Wow, what a terrible blaze, and to think it all st...Wow, what a terrible blaze, and to think it all started because of someone carelessly cooking where they shouldn't be cooking. It's amazing no one was hurt. Amazing photos on the TV news.<br /><br />I'm thankful this wasn't your apartment complex, but it sounds pretty close to you. I'm glad you have people who check on you, too. :)AliceKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12027650364526343030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-27718696062475777202010-10-13T08:45:17.996-05:002010-10-13T08:45:17.996-05:00First I want to say I'm glad you are safe - an...First I want to say I'm glad you are safe - and that those that lived in the place that burned down are safe too - as well as a number of their pets (who probably are killed more often than not in these sort of things).<br /><br />We had a fire like that happen near me a couple years ago - <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uKhWRdqLJs&feature=fvw<br /><br />It reached 8 alarms and leveled the entire complex. Over 400 people lost their homes, personal belongings, pets...<br /><br />...and the sad part is that no one was ever charged with anything - the town's building inspector seems to have been seriously asleep on the job.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-12906438124153779892010-10-12T19:07:38.275-05:002010-10-12T19:07:38.275-05:00I'm so relieved it wasn't your building bu...I'm so relieved it wasn't your building but I feel so bad for all the people affected by this fire and will hold them in my thoughts. It's lovely that people got together and were there for them. I imagine the poor person cooking on that barbecue is feeling terrible right now. I wonder what went wrong. It must have been frightening for them with no fire alarms warning them. No doubt, the building managers will be held accountable on that score. <br /><br />Stay safe, my friend ~ xoSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29503764.post-871105115786463922010-10-12T16:32:03.181-05:002010-10-12T16:32:03.181-05:00When I saw that on the news tonight I immediately ...When I saw that on the news tonight I immediately thought of you and sure hoped it wasnt your apts. I hate that it happened to anyone and Im so glad that no one did die. It is so great how people pull together to help others out in need when something bad like that happens. Im so glad you are ok and miss Karma too :o) I hope the rest of your week goes well for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com