Big fire at my co-op last night

So, last night, we were going to bed, and my husband turned over, and his eyes got really big and he said 'holy sh!t! is that a fire?'
so we jumped up and ran to the window, and there was, in fact, a fire! Huge flames were shooting out of the roof of the co-op diagonally across from us.
So we called 911, they were already here though
and then we ran outside to see what the heck was going on.
It must have been an electrical fire or something, because the people who live there said they were twatching tv, and all of a sudden they lost all power and then smelled smoke....so they ran out (in their pajamaswith no shoes or underwear.... ) and warned everyone to evacuate that block of apartments....luckily no one was hurt and the fire didn't spread....and all of the pets were saved as well. One woman had to be taken to the hospital because she inhaled too much smoke when she went back in to get her cat....but that was the extent of the inujuries...
it was so scary though.....they have no home now while they have to rebuild it....lots of water damage, for them and the people who live right under them.....
what a strange night!
I have to say, the Glen Cove and surrounding fire departments are AMAZING!!! they were quick to respond, they worked so hard, sent so many people, and were so nice to this poor old couple and made sure that everyone had a place to go, and people to take care of them ...i was very impressed.

oh, and i was wearing my LIW t-shirt for the whole thing

wow.... i am glad everyone is OK.... that has got to be scary. Kudos to you for helping & to the Glen Cove FD

I am so glad no one was hurt.

A fire in my home has is my biggest fear since I was a kid

Glad no one was hurt, but it is so devistating to lose your home to fire.

Maybe the Co-Op Community can set up a Fund for the families that lost there personal belongings

Glad you were OK! And had your LIW shirt to keep you covered!

Glad everyone got out ok and no major injuries reported.

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Posted by allure

Maybe the Co-Op Community can set up a Fund for the families that lost there personal belongings

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well, the monthly meeting is on wednesday, so i have a feeling a lot of people will go and perhaps we can set something up to help those that were affected by the fire.
sadly, becasue the apartments are connected, the water and smoke damage caused a lot of the people to be evacuated last night....and who knows for how long....
we're planning on going to the meeting, and if no one else mentions it, i'll make tom stand up and motion to get a fundraiser going.

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Posted by palebride

i'll make tom stand up and motion to get a fundraiser going.

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that's cute!
wow! what a night. thank god everyone is okay. fire is so scary

Go Lori

oh my, thank goodness everyone was ok, fire is a scary thing... couple of years ago we had a fire on our floor of our apartment building, I dont think I have ever been more scared in my life...

Glad everyone is ok, that must have been so scary!

lori im glad everything is ok

im glad all is well lori. i feel bad for the people that lost there homes but they will get to rebuild hopefully and there homes will be better then ever

Lori how was the monthly meeting,wasn't it tonight

Thank god everything is ok! My neighbor's house EXPLODED about two and a half years ago. Talk about traumatizing and terrifying. His roof landed on our lawn practically. He died, but apparently, he was making pipe bombs in his basement and the police had been tracking him for months, so he was crazy

rachel - that's insane!!!! nothing like that here....

the meeting was tonight, and i have to say, i'm going to have to drink heavily before the next one....
i love it when you're sitting in a room in uncomfortable chairs with people you've never met before, but live in a community with, and they keep asking the same question over and over again, without listening to the reasonable response people are giving them!

the fire was talked about and everyone has been taken care of and has a place to stay and they're working on the repairs, which should hopefully be done soon.

so all is well for us

thanks for asking!!

And you wonder why you were in a bad mood today??? Thank God you're ok!

matron, the fire happened last thursday...but they had the monthly co-op meeting tonight, and they talked about the fire.....

i was in a bad mood today for another reason

Oh jeez, you'd think with the amount of time I spend on this damn site, I'd have everyone's personal lives straight. Especially my pale chef's ... Sorry!