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HOUSE FIRE!!!!
Long tory made short, an old refrigerator short circuited and took my house with it. So let's be careful out there with old refrigerators!
I will post pictures when I get to a real computer. I literally lost only seven guns and the reason I lost those was because they were not in my safe nor were they in the extremes of the house. All of them were in my living room and that took the brunt of the fire. My living room self defense gun, an old Model 10, nickel, 4", standard barrel, a S&W Model 4 lemon squeezer, an antique pocket pitol from a long defunct maker, a broken, ancient side by side 12 gauge, a broken Model 73 Winchester, also ancient, and a 98 Mauser rebarreled to .308/7.62 Nato by the IDF in the 1940s. Everything else was either too far rmoved from the flames or was in my gun sfe.
THANK YOU BROWNING!!!!!
The guns in the safe got wet and were all cleaned by a master but they are all "marked". Still shooters but some value was lost except the 5903 SSV. Came out pristine in its box!
Nobody hurt, dogs safe, pet snake didn't make it.
Now we rebuild - BIONIC - better than before!
Oh, and thank you ADT for an efficient alarm system!
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04-23-2018, 10:34 PM
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So very sorry to hear all this.
Glad everyone's okay.
Can I do anything to help (from here)?
Take care,
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04-23-2018, 10:55 PM
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Glad you are ok. Sorry about the snake. Good luck and god bless!
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04-24-2018, 01:58 AM
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Sorry to hear. ADT phoned it in? How was the response time overall?
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04-24-2018, 06:54 AM
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Glad you're OK, good luck with the road ahead.
Experienced a house fire first hand, it's a mess.
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04-24-2018, 07:02 AM
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Glad you came out of it as well as you did. House fires are scary in the what might have happened mind set.
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04-24-2018, 07:03 AM
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Wow. So sorry to hear of this misfortune, Senior Chief. Glad nobody was physically hurt. I'll be wishing you the best as you move forward, hopefully with the aid of good insurance to help you build back better than before.
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04-24-2018, 10:14 AM
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My sympathy for your loss!
I suffered a house fire in 1993 with no renters insurance (Dept. House ).
My dog was saved, had the clothes on my back and my 631 in my pocket.
Looked very bleak for a bit but thanks to our Good Lord , generous friends , and family I survived.
This adventure we call life goes on. All of our adversities teach us.
I do miss the photos ! and several of those ivory stocked revolvers.
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04-24-2018, 10:35 AM
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In February of 1985 my house caught fire, and we were not home. A passer by saw it and called the Volunteer fire department. The Assistant Chief is my brothers B-I-L, so that's how I learned about it. I arrived about an hour after everything was out. I expected to see a smoldering foundation! But there was a hole burnt through the kitchen wall and broken doors and windows but we moved back in at the end of May! No loss of life or guns, but a major interruption in your life!
I'm glad you didn't loose everything as so many do.
We had State Farm Insurance, and they were pretty good about replacing everything. Just remember to include the scopes and mounts as separate items, or their value will get lost in the shuffle! And have all the clothes dry cleaned, even the towel and bed sheets. The Nylon smoke from the carpet doesn't just wash out with Tide! Since you didn't have a total loss, you should have plenty of coverage to do things right, so enjoy that part.
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04-24-2018, 11:00 AM
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Sorry to hear. Glad you are ok.
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04-24-2018, 11:08 AM
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Just found your post. House fire is one of the five worst losses anyone can face, about as bad a loss as you can sustain other than the death of a family member. Very sorry to read of your loss. Very thankful no one was injured. May God bless you and your family as you recover. Sincerely. bruce.
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04-24-2018, 11:36 AM
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Man, sorry....
That is really terrible. MOST things in a house you can go out to a store and buy, but those special things can't be replaced. We got our house messed up bad, but only the kitchen actually burned. I'm relieved that my piano didn't get it. Sure, it could be replaced, but I want THAT one, as well as some of my guns.
After all the disappointment I'm glad people and doggies made it. Sorry about the snake, though.
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04-24-2018, 11:38 AM
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Now we rebuild - BIONIC - better than before!
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Sorry to hear of your ordeal, and hope the recover goes as well as possible.
Your "BIONIC" comment reminded me of an Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) home building site I toured. The owner said ICF added about 7% to the cost. I ask why he chose it considering the added expense, and he said it was a replacement for a house lost in a fire, and he didn't want to go through that again.
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04-24-2018, 11:42 AM
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That's bad news. I'm glad it wasn't in the dead of winter.
It sounds like it could've been much worse.
I just got rid of my malfunctioning frig. My broke frig. sounds like it could have been worse, too.
Good luck with the rebuild.
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04-24-2018, 11:52 AM
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Glad y'all are OK. Good wishes as you move forward.
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04-24-2018, 01:13 PM
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Dunno what else to say except...THAT SUCKS !!
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04-24-2018, 01:19 PM
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My biggest fear as a homeowner! I hope your insurance company treats you right and you are able to rebuild quickly. Prayer sent.
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Sorry to hear of your loss. I know what can be done in lighting and electrical appliances and the savings is significant. We are in a new home with all LED lighting and there is a significant savings. make sure you do your research and don't just go with any builder. Good luck with the next steps.
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I've been through various versions of this, not a fun time. Prayers for you and yours in this awful situation.
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Well, that sucks. Glad no one was hurt. Houses can be rebuilt. People, not so much.
I whine about the cost of my State Farm insurance, but when something bad happens they take good care of me. Hope yours does as well.
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#1: Guns, house, etc can be replaced. YOU and your FAMILY cannot. Thank God you all are ok.
#2: My condolences on your home. It is never and easy predicament to endure. I am truly sorry.
#3: I am glad most of you firearms survived.
PS: Sorry about your snake. I didn't see that the first time. The loss of a pet is never easy.
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Sorry to learn of your loss
Fire is one of the most feared catastrophes a homeowner may suffer. i have a close friend and an aunt who each suffered severe house fires and I remember their anguish.
I also remember as a boy of about seven years old, I nearly set grandma's ancient wood-frame house afire while using a candle to find something in the basement. Thank God my then 20-year-old uncle was home to save the day, the house and everyone in it.
I do hope you recover quickly. I would have a gunsmith check out the guns. Some might be salvageable if not directly in the fire.
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04-24-2018, 05:48 PM
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So sorry to hear of your loss. It does act as a wake up call here, we have an old refrigerator in the garage, still works but you never know. Might be time to get it checked out our maybe consider donating to charity. Hope things work out for you with the insurance.
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04-24-2018, 05:54 PM
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Sorry, but sounds like it was not as bad as it could have been. How did you keep a refrigerator long enough to short circuit? It must be really old because they are no longer designed to last more than 5-10 years. Good luck on rebuild.
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Sorry to hear about the fire and the loss of your snake. I like to hear your optimism. Good luck on the rebuild.
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Sorry to hear about your fire, glad it wasn't worse.
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Sorry to hear of the fire, but glad that you are ok, and that you came out as well as you did.
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Chief, so sorry to hear about the fire. I'm glad that you and yours are OK that is the main thing. Hope your home recovery/rebuild goes smoothly. Fred
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Chief, so sorry to hear about the fire. I'm glad that you and yours are OK that is the main thing. Hope your home recovery/rebuild goes smoothly. Fred
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I'm going to take photos of my stuff and e-mail them to myself. Google can store them for me.
I had a minor water loss in my bedroom; the wall to wall wool carpet got wet, delaminated the backing. Just got the estimate for 327 sq ft-$4,700.
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Thank you all very much. The refrigerator was nearly 30 years old. It was supposed to be removed but it was in a bad place, it was a big project, so we postponed it. Details unimportant.
A very big event but it can be dealt with and will be. Much obliged for the encouraging remarks and prayers. The check is, literally, in the mail!
For this Forum's edification, the rescued guns have all been cleaned and are good to go.
I will be in new housing shortly and rebuilding starts SOON!!!
Gracias!
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Sorry to hear about your fire! Glad you are AOk though, things can be replaced, lives can’t be!
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