WE HAD A FIRE... what happened & what's next
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So are we making lemonaid out of lemons and doing a “kitchen gadgets in rebuying after the Christmas fire” video? Because I’ll watch the heck out of that! Especially pans, knives, gadgets etc!
I’m so glad you all are ok ❤
Oh that would be cool! 👀
Oh hell ya Alyse! Great idea!
So scary! Glad everyone is safe, and I'm laughing at Conner's "I'm awake!" 😂😂😂 ETA: the amount of stuff that can't be salvaged is crazy. 🤯 From just that tiny bit of wreath!
ETA?? Estimated time of arrival???
@@kasualbeauty309 *edited to add 💗
As a house fire survivor who lost everything but saved her children and her neighbors, I just want to say that I'm very very glad that you all are okay!!!
I'm glad you, your kids and your neighbors are okay, too! That must've been so scary!
@@katrinwansing6012 it was extremely scary. The saddest part was - someone intentionally set it to hurt people in the apartment building. I'm just glad that I was awake when it happened and prevented it.
Glad everyone is okay! My whole house burnt down in 2019, lost absolutely everything. From family photos that will never be seen again, to every piece of clothing. Starting over from complete scratch was difficult but the most important thing is that everyone was okay and we got back up when it felt impossible.
Sending lots of love. ❤️
Sending love to you and your family after overcoming such a nightmare! I can't even imagine losing everything, but at the end of the day our loved ones are more important and valuable than any item in our home. I hope you are doing better and have found a new home to create new memories.
Sorry u had to go thru that.
So sorry that happened.
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So sorry your family had to go through that ❤️
So glad everyone is okay! I work in marketing for a restoration company. We deal with fire, flood, mold, biohazards, and so on. It’s amazing how much damage smoke from the fire and also water to put out a fire can cause.
To anyone reading this, a few pieces of advice; clean out your dryer vents, do not leave candles unattended, and never leave laptops plugged in and on a bed (they can overheat). Stay safe everyone!
Thank you for your advice. Especially noting the 'smaller' more everyday instances that you may not even realise can cause a fire like the laptop. My PS4 once overheated as I was watching a film at night and fell asleep. I woke up in the middle of the night to a room full of smoke and a plastic burning smell. It turns out there was dust caught in the vents of it that I hadn't cleaned out. Everything in my room (white furniture, light coloured walls and light coloured accessories) all retained smoke damage 😔 including some irreplaceable objects. Moral of the story: regularly dust vents of electricionics and try to limit the use time to a couple of hours at a time. I was lucky I woke up when I did to eliminate any major fire my room didn't go up in flames with me in it.
Also don’t leave rags with chemicals on them anywhere. If you don’t want to wash them immediately, dispose of them immediately. My aunt’s entire house burned down because she had two rags with different chemicals (one was paint I think and one a cleaner) lying together in a washing basket and they ignited.
Also watch for random crazy $#&* like having a dumpster in your front drive catch on fire because the sun was blazing down on old windows that had been pulled out of the house during renovation. I kid you not. This insanity actually happened to a friend of mine last summer. 😱
Ohh, never thought about the laptop. I've been unplugging mine after learning the hard way with my last tablet that keeping wireless electronics on the charger can cause the battery to expand. In the case of my tablet, that was causing the screen to pop out. I hadn't planned on buying a new tablet until my phone was paid off, but so much for that plan.
@@meggnoggcan I ask why can someone things not be salvaged? I really don't understand, do they become toxic?
Connor’s reaction is delightful lol
Glad y’all are okay!
GIRLLLLLLLLL I feel your absolute pain on the fire, i had one in july that caused over 200k in damage, my house is still in renovation and luckily no one was hurt for both of us. i left stain rags in a garbage can in my carport, and apparently thats a NO. i didnt know, and just want to warn you and all how to prevent it, if you ever come across it, glad your okay, i wouldnt wish a fire on anyone! sending love!❤️
What?? How did stain rags cause a fire?? What are you supposed to do with them??
@@Hank_Murraythey spontaneously combust. They release heat as they oxidize and the heat gets trapped in the rag and poof…no bueno.
Scary! I’m so sorry it caused that much damage but glad you’re ok! 🥺
@@Hank_Murray I don't know much about Reno but I do know about art when it comes to rags and oil paint, extremely flammable very dangerous, you can have easy combustion without an ignition source. I'm thinking stain is often oil based like paint so that's what makes it a fire hazard. Are historic art building burned down 3 times in its lifespan, at the college I worked for. Anything with turpentine or oil paint on it had to be thrown in a special garbage can that was metal with a lid that was tight fitting in case it combusted, it couldn't burn the building down.
@@KatjeKat86 woah 😳
Oh no! We're glad to hear that everyone is safe. I believe that you have some of our candles coming your way (☺), so when you're ready to burn candles again just remember a few things: 1. Always trim your wick down to 1/4inch to avoid a high flame 2: Dont burn your candle once the wax gets down to about a 1/2 inch in the vessel 3: never leave candles unattended 4. Dont burn candles near any obstructions/overhanging objects. This was such a simple mishap, but glad too much damage wasn't done. Thinking of you and your family! -Adrian
Seriously? Advertising your candles on her video about how a CANDLE burned her home and her stuff?
This is sick why would she ever feel comfortable having a candle again?
@@Hank_Murray First of all, they aren't advertising, they are giving her a heads up that an order is on the way. Second of all, Rachel mentions that "next time" we'll be attentive to the candles.
I think this comment is very valuable under this video. People need to be reminded of how to care for a candle. Too few people read the instructions.
This comment and also this video can prevent future accidents!
@@Hank_Murray Did you even read the whole comment? They’re not advertising at all, they’ve already sent her their product before hearing about the fire. And they gave very valuable tips on how to safely burn candles in the future *when she feels safe to do so again*
@@bethanyp6762 "they aren't advertising" so why are they not privately messaging her instead of making a very public comment on a TH-cam video? Sure, they're ALSO communicating with her and giving some safety tips, but let's not pretend it's an absolute selfless act and they're not taking the chance to also promo their candles under a video about a house fire caused by a candle. and sending her the candles is promo in the first place, that's very literally the definition of a pr package lol
Connor’s reaction made me literally lol 😂 Sweet boy. We had a small fire when I was younger and I remember waiting forever for everything to finally come back cleaned. So happy everyone was ok and it’s all being taken care of.
Woooooow, I'm sorry for you but glad everyone is safe and sound! It also sounds like everyone reacted VERY well to the fire, which is a good thing to know for any future emergencies. Sarah didn't leave the fire unattended and called for help, you grabbed the kids, Lo evacuated, Chris assessed the situation and realised he could put out the fire, Brendan assisted.. Those are all very good reactions to an emergency. My first home burned down completely, and I can very much sympathise with how rattled you are probably feeling right now. A home sized fire extinguisher is my go-to housewarming gift nowadays.
waving wet/wrung out towels through the air will help clear smoke from a room quickly, then just toss the towels in the wash. Old restaurant hack that you'll likely only use when you burn something like toast or your fireplace smokes, but useful to have as an additional step to opening windows. Glad you're all okay and you have the moments of C's joy! Remember that as you're slogging through the cleanup. side note: I was expecting inches or more on your "snow-covered" deck. such a tiny dusting!
Having been burned out of our apartment 13 days before our wedding and then losing our home in a wildfire 35 years later, I totally feel you! Thankfully you are all safe and restoring your life to normal. Life happens, lessons learned.
Wow I'm sorry that's awful!
You've been through substantially worse. I am so sorry for your losses
So glad everyone is okay, and it wasn’t any worse!! Thank goodness you had so many people there to help 🥰
Fires are TERRIFYING. So glad everyone is okay. Don't forget to take time for yourself too, sometimes things like that can really hit us later so you may need some time to sort out your feelz. We send our love and fingers crossed for a better 2023!
In any disaster we should all remember to be more like Conner 😁
The way that I giggled at Conner being excited to be awake!
So happy that everyone is okay! ❤️❤️❤️
I am so happy to hear that everyone was safe!! So sorry your family had to experience such a scary event and have to continue to deal with smoke damage ❤️
Aww Rachel, your family is full of absolute champs. Chris grabbing the bowl that was on fire was such a brave thing to do! Reminds me of my Dad who grabbed a tray of meringues that caught on fire in the broiler. The fire was at least a foot high too, it wasn't a small thing. While I was panicking, he didn't even think twice and grabbed the tray to bring outside and dowse with water. Dad's really are amazing! ♥
Hi,
I am a firefighter myself. I can feel you absolutely. If you are not familiar with fires and how they work ... It is frightening! I really have to congratulate you and your family: absolutely awesome that you have smoke detectors. I can assure you, those saved your lives. Secondly, Chris acted very good. Getting the fire outside. Congratulations on that one too. I am happy to hear that no one suffered on smoke intoxication.
You did everything right after detecting the fire 😊💪
Thank goodness everyone is ok! Many people don’t realize that candles can cause damage with normal everyday use. My husband and I own an hvac service business and you can tell just by looking at the furnace filter if candles are used in the home. The filters are always much darker and often covered in black soot from the candle wicks burning. I decided years ago that I would only use the led candles and electric warmers for candle melts. Any time I’m tempted to buy a beautifully scented candle, I think of those black furnace filters and resist the urge.
So glad everyone is safe!
A tree fell on my parents’ house almost 2 years ago and they just moved back in. Thankfully everyone was safe in that situation as well (which was such a fear as my younger brother is typically in the room that the tree went RIGHT through but happened to be somewhere else thank god) but these types of events can be so jarring!
My heart dropped when I read the title! I lost my house in a fire on April fools day of last year..It spread incredibly quickly, half the house was up in flames within 15mins. The fire took out most of the house, my bedroom was the only room untouched by flames. But after the soot, smoke damage and fire hoses- there wasn’t much left to be salvaged 😕 traumatic and scary situation, to say the least..I’m SOO glad you guys were able to make it out safe and contain it before it got out of hand though!!! ❤️
When I was about 8 or 9 we had an advent calendar fire on Christmas night too!! I’m so glad everyone is alright and remember- two things can be true at once: yea, you were REALLY lucky and it could have been worse. BUT ALSO it’s still terrifying and A LOT to deal with. Stay positive, but don’t forget to give yourself and the situation the credit you/it deserves for being as serious and scary as it was and is.❤
I am so glad that all are safe! Having a fire really puts a lot into perspective about STUFF sometimes. I went thru an apartment fire in 1996 and still have some lingering PTSD from it. I really dislike when my neighbors have bonfires, but I just close up my windows and stay inside. Sending love to the family!
I am so sorry, but I am glad everyone is safe.
I'm so glad everyone is okay! We lost everything in a fire when I was 9, but everyone was okay, so I learned then that nothing else matters. I am so grateful that attached to those memories are memories of our community doing bake sales and gathering donations for us. I remember a BIG platter of whoopie pies. 😝 People were so very kind and generous. I'm sure you're getting the same out pouring of love to get your through this difficult time. Much love! 💝
I’m so sorry that happened to you guys! But I’m so glad everyone is safe ❤ thank you for sharing with us
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this!! You and your family are troopers!! Especially Luke, seeing to his grandmom and then marching out there in the snow in his sox!!! He deserves a little bravery medal! 🏅Glad everyone was OK. Lots of love and prayers for you guys. ❤
Holy cow, I am so sorry to hear about the fire! I used to own a company cleaning items for clients after they had fire or floods in their houses. It is shocking what gets damaged in a fire and so sad. I know it is very hard to deal with, but I hope it is all back together soon for you. Wishing you and your family the best of luck!
As a survivor of two complete loss fires, one where i almost lost my son, i completely feel for you! So glad everyone is ok and it wasn't worse!
Fortunate that the wreath was in a container! If it was on the table itself... 😬
I'm very glad everyone is ok, and that you're family is so awesome in so many ways!
Oh my goodness! A house fire has been one of my biggest fears since I was a very small child. Glad you’re all ok! Excuse my ignorance but I had no idea that the insurance company cleaned the stuff that was damaged. Makes sense I suppose I guess I just assumed you would be on your own for that. Unless I misunderstood….
Glad everyone is okay❤ and at least Connor was there to provide some comedic relief for the evening 😂
That's insane, I would never even think all that stuff could be damaged from a fire that size.
OMG IM SO HAPPY EVERYONE IS OKAY! My family had a small fire once and it is TERRIFYING. Things can be replaced, the most important thing is everyone got out and thankfully, no one was hurt! 💗
Im a little jealous of something you said, though…INSURANCE. Long read, im really sorry, but i want to share what we are going through as a warning to everyone who doesnt have insurance, especially those who dont think they need it.
We are poor, no way around that. We do not have renters insurance. I live in Philly, and have been reporting a sink hole out front (in the street at the curb IN A CROSSWALK) for FOUR YEARS. The water department and streets department ignored every message. On Jan 12th (our anniversary of course!) the SEWAGE pipe that was leaking, causing that sink hole, exploded. Our basement (that we share with the store owner downstairs) flooded with 8 FEET of sewage water.
My neighbors went 1 day without water, we went 5 days and 12 days without hot water because they needed to replace the hot water heaters and electrical boxes. But NOW we are at a stand still…
They were going to send Servpro out to clean and they did…at 9am. Im disabled, i cannot get into the basement. Its the kind with doors in the sidewalk and the steps are a glorified ladder. I explained that my spouse was off these 2 weekdays & the store owner cannot be here before 1pm (he has 4 other stores) and since they were bringing our stuff out to catalog for the inspector, the store owner needed to be here.
They said they understood and rescheduled (so technically, that was us cancelling 1x). The reschedule date and time were what we asked for…they cancelled one us because of the weather (it was DRIZZLING and 45°! Wth). So we rescheduled AGAIN and this time, they come at 9am! I told the girl in the truck there must be some mistake, they know the store owned needs to be here. She said its ok dont worry we will just reschedule (thats us cancelling TWO TIMES)
The OFFICE calls and instantly i detect a rude tone. Since WE cancelled THREE times, they would NOT be rescheduling. Well..WE did not cancel 3 times we cancelled twice BECAUSE you keep ignoring the time we need aka you keep coming at the wrong time. And no one ever said “if you cancel or reschedule x amount of times….”! Again this isnt something we WANT, this is the water department FIXING SOMETHING THEY CAUSED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE. Well she says the WATER DEPT is the one that said not to reschedule! Im sorry, where do they get the option to destroy people property and then choose whether or not to repair the damage!?
They wont return our calls, we have yet to see an or hear from an inspector to look at the THOUSANDS in destroyed property and now they arent sending anyone to clean the HUMAN WASTE in our basement because “we cancelled” three times!? I am jealous that you had insurance, because if we could have afforded it, im sure they would have fixed and paid for everything by now and would have gone after the water department for us. Our only recourse right now is to reach out to local news stations because we cannot afford a lawyer. I lost all my decorations for every holiday (including photo and passed down ornaments 60+ years old), a computer, laptop, couch, entire seasons of clothes, sports memorabilia, soooooo much stuff from valuable to sentimental. This isn’t right.
Moral of the story, find a way to afford it. Even if it means going without a lunch one day a month (its only $10-30 a MONTH for renters!). If we had just sacrificed a portion of our food, we could have had insurance and not be living this seemingly unending nightmare. Again, such a relief to hear everyone is okay & happy that you have an insurance company taking care of the damages, Rachel! Things will be back to normal before you know it 💗
I'm so glad your family is safe! The amount of damaged caused by that small wreath is absolutely insane.
The amount of smoke damage from small fires like that is ridiculous, we had a small grease fire when I was 13 that didn't last very long but there was damage to even my room all the way at the other end of the house. Glad all of you are ok.
My family and I had a small house fire in Sept.. it started in our room and we didn’t know until the smoke detector started melting.. the heat was so hot and so quick it didn’t even register the alarm until it was too late. The fire stayed contained in our bedroom but the soot and the water from the firemen has completely destroyed our home. The biggest loss was our dear cat. 😢 hands down the scariest day of my life. I’m very glad you all are safe! And I know the fear that will reside with you for the rest of your life. ❤
Good thing you make good money and can replace stuff that got ruined. My friend lost everything but thankfully her and her kids are safe and healthy, now.
So glad that you are safe. As you know, this could have been so much worse. I'm sorry that you'll have to replace a bunch of things but so glad that you'll be around to do so!
Even a lucky outcome of a disaster is still the outcome of a disaster. I'm glad you're all safe and healthy, but I'm sorry that you have to go through this. Sending lots of love.
My family has been through 3 house fires. It is horrible.
I'm so glad nobody was hurt. I hope nobody suffered any smoke inhalation problems.
A friend of mine had smoke damage from an advent wreath years ago. Blew it out and left for some evening event. However, the candle wick was still smoking a little and a bit fell onto the greenery, maybe also hot wax. When she came back the same night her entire apartment was smoke-damaged. There wasn't even a noticeable fire, just smoldering greenery.
I am so glad all you guys are safe and the insurance agent is great to you.
My mom burned the following into my head growing up - never ever leave a candle unattended. I’m glad I’ve never made light of that advice. Glad you’re ok. Possessions can be replaced for sure. 😊
I had a fire and it desroyed my life, killed my pets and everything. Im so sorry you had to go through it, its been 7years and im still traumatized
I'm happy everybody is ok. A little pure vanilla extract in the washer will help get smoke out of clothing and a few open containers of a mix of coffee and baking soda work as a natural deodorizer.
I'm so glad everyone's okay! In 2017, the building (which was being built, no one lived there or was using the spaces) across from my apartment completely burned down, taking out my windows facing it and completely damaging all of my furniture with the smoke, and most of my clothing. It's such a scary moment when you realize something horrible is happening and need to take steps to make sure you and your loved ones get to safety. I hope your home gets back to a normal state soon
I have been there in 2014 I lost my home and all our belongs and my doggy to a house fire but I was blessed enough to get us all out safely. It’s the people that matter more than the belongings.
I lost my grandfather in a fire. I have a kitchen table that survived the fire and if you put the sides down the seams of the table are still black.
Glad you all are ok. Sending love xo
I remember going onto my sisters flat after her bathroom went on fire (faulty wiring in the extractor fan). The damage from smoke damage was throughout the house, and I was so relieved that she was not home when it happened! She hadn't set up her contents insurance yet as she hadn't long moved in, so had no help beyond family in cleaning everything, and it took forever to get the smell out!
I am so glad your insurance is helping you. Tske cate of your family, and take your time! X
We had a house fine when I was a kid and it was basically a 100% loss. The fire was mostly in the ceiling. It was the smoke and water damage that really took out most of our belongings but we were just happy to be safe.
I’m from Ottawa and had a huge house fire about 10 years ago. I was 12 at the time. It was an electrical fire after the pipes froze in the crawl space 🙃. like you the fire itself only burnt one room, but the smoke damage took out the whole house!! We got a lot of stuff thrown away, and a lot of stuff cleaned like you guys are. The smell of the items after getting cleaned with a slight Smokey smell stuck around for years even tho the whole inside of the house was rebuilt. So glad you guys are okay!!
so glad everyone is safe. We lost our home to a fire when i was in middle school. I never use anything with a flame in my house.. Scentsy wax warmers only!
So sorry this happened to your family, I unfortunately learned about smoke damage when I was younger. My Dad wanted to make French fries, but he got distracted and accidentally left the oil on the stove and it went up in flames. Again a small fire, damaged the stove and shield but the kitchen had to be replaced and there was smoke damage in almost every room. So not fun. Very glad no one was hurt, sorry about the mess. I know it’s heartbreaking hugs!
Oh wow! Fire is so scary. I'm very glad that it wasn't worse. That isn't the way anyone wants to end the year. Here's to a much better 2023.
When I was a kid we had an electrical fire, as a teenager the apartment next to ours had a grease fire that spread to ours and several other apartments, and when I was in college our house got struck by lightning and the entire upstairs burned. Fires are scary under the best of circumstances and deadly because they can get out of hand so quickly. I'm so glad you're all safe and sound! Don't be surprised though if you continue to smell smoke for years to come. With every fire we've experienced there has been a professional cleaning afterward, but the sooty smoke smell never fully goes away. It is especially bad when we have really rainy weather. It's been over thirty years at this point and we can still smell it in this house.
My heart goes out to you and your family. On July 25, 2022 my husband and I lost our house to a fire that started in the garage. We still don’t know cause, assuming electrical but you are right when you say it’s unreal the amount damage that happens from the smoke. It was the scariest thing we’ve been through to date but luckily we got everyone out and are in a rental for the next year or so while we rebuild our home.
I understand your frustration through this! I had a house fire 8 years ago and lost everything!! My hubby had to jump out our bedroom window and I had to hand him our 2 kids one after the other then jump out. It was also around Christmas! Right after Christmas. It was scary and awful! We were all asleep hubby woke up to use bathroom thankfully! But because we were asleep we were all in shorts or tee shirts and it was so bad we had to immediately get out! No shoes or warm clothes and just strutting through the snow! Ugh... I'll never forget it! And you're right the smoke damage is unreal!! We only had 2 rooms not completely catch fire but still nothing was save able! I'm glad you are all okay! Fires are scary!
I’m soo sorry this happened to you and your family Rachel! I’m so glad your whole family is okay ❤
I had a fire a few years ago. We lost everything. Still havent completely recovered. Im so sorry this happened to you, I wouldnt wish it on anyone.
House fires are so scary, I went through one in 2007 when I was still in high school. I still have emotional scars from it, the positive thing is everyone is safe and could have been much worse
So glad you are all okay. Also, your boys reactions made me laugh, both Connor's "I'm awake," and Luke going out into the snow in his socks.
This might be horrible but on the bright side think of all the new things you can test and try out! I'm so glad you all made it out safe
We had a house fire 1/14/2000. We lost so much to smoke damage. Ours was the furnace. To this day I struggle with the smell of smoke.
I am glad everyone is okay.
Glad you're all safe!!! If I could recommend anything it would be to toss your bras! You really don't want any of those chemicals on your parts. Many female firefighters get br3ast cancer - my friend and neighbor is fighting her cancer right now. I would also recommend all the women wearing bras at the time of the fire throw theirs away too (the ones they were wearing.) I know it's pricey but it's important. If you can't do that I'd at least recommend soaking them in vinegar.❤ My childhood house was smoke damaged from the neighborhood fire. It was awful. I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Candles are scary! :( I always make sure mine are 6" away from anything and always monitored after talking with my firefighter friend who explained that it's usually the glass that shatters and then causes the fire. Sending love!❤
I find fire absolutely terrifying! I'm so glad no one was hurt! You are amazing for being so positive! 💜 With my psychology I would've broken down, for sure...
Wild that there was smoke damage upstairs!! Like I get there were AC vents and smoke rises, but damn! Holy shitballs all that stuff is non-salvageable?!?! From that small fire?! 🤯🤯🤯
So grateful no one was hurt and that the fire got put out quickly!!
Thank God you're all okay!!! I have been through a bigger fire and know exactly how vulnerable you felt. We will be here when you & Chris recoup!🫂🫂🫂🌹🌹🌹
Oh wow! I'm glad that everyone is ok. When I was 14 we had a fire in our garage. The gas tank on my dad's car got a hole in it when he was coming back from the airport earlier that day and the fumes met with the pilot light from the heater and boom. We didn't even know it had happened until we heard popping noises coming from the garage that were spray paint cans exploding. We lost our entire garage and the attic above it. We were out of the house for 2 weeks until the fire department deemed it liveable again. There were smoke stains everywhere, even in the furthest corner of some of the closets. Everything got professionally cleaned and painted and it was like nothing ever happened except for smoke alarms now being way too exciting and over stimulating.
I am so sorry.
We had a flood and it destroyed everything in the garage and the lower level of the apt. Nothing could be saved but photos on the walls. It is really hard, but gets better. It is ok to grieve. This happened 15 years ago and only 3 years ago did I stop panicking every time it rains.
Oh noooo! So scary. Glad everyone was safe! We had a pipe burst in our attic while we were traveling for Christmas. WOW can water do some damage. We now have to re-do our kitchen reno. I can RELATE to a chaotic start to 2023 and being all out of routine. We have been living with friends for 3 weeks🙃(bless them, don't know what we would have done without them)
I am so glad everyone is okay!!! My mom works for a restoration company. They will claim smoke damage to a lot of stuff because insurance will replace if even though the furniture is fine. My mom is always calling me asking if I want lamps, chairs, tables etc because they’ve been claimed as smoke damage but they’re in perfect condition
Smoke damage SUCKS! So glad you're all okay!
I'm so glad you are all okay. Thank God for keeping you all safe.
Fire safety tips: if that is a real wreath it looks like there is eucalyptus- which when disconnected from the tree are very flammable. (The bowl factor could of also lead to reaching the auto ignition temp) If the advent wreath was synthetic I would suggest Chris gets his lungs a check up occasionally through out the year just to be safe if toxins were released
I am so glad everyone is ok, but I'm so confused. It seems like such a small fire, like no more than something catching fire on the stove. How is so much not salvageable? Am I missing something?
I am so glad everyone is ok! My parent's had garage fire last year that spread to the house. They lost everything. They ran out with what they had on and the landline phone to call 911. No shoes, no jackets, no cellphone, in -40. You never really know how you will react in those situations until you are in it, so maybe it was a blessing you had so many people there to each have their own role. Starting over and rebuilding has been difficult, but we just remind ourselves that it was just "stuff" (even if some of it wad sentimental) and that we are incredibly lucky everyone is safe and that it happened during the daytime.
Sending good vibes to you and your family that any renovations, cleaning and replacement is dealt with quickly (and painlessly). ❤
Wow a lot of that stuff doesn’t even look damaged. I would have never thought it’d be dangerous!
Oh Rachael, thank God your all okay. This is why I hate REAL candles. There are too many wonderful candle alternatives that look like the real thing but are safe to use. The only time I burn a real candle is if it is a well contained scented candle, and I only burn them where I can keep and eye on them at all times. That had to be so scary for you. I was wondering why I didn’t see one of your videos on Saturday. I’m glad you are all okay and no one was hurt. Take care, Dee😊
Happy to hear that no one was hurt, every one is safe and it wasn't a structure fire
I actually just got a job in insurance and I am glad to hear there really are companies that are doing things right. If you feel comfortable disclosing who your insurance is through then I am sure they would love the promo.
Im glad everyone is okay, and that the house is kinda okay. Fire is scary. On a christmas concert 10+ yrs ago my hair got lit on fire by a candle during singing so that was "fun" too. Ever since then I only use LED candles even on my advent wreath.
Fires are super scary. We’ve had 2 smaller fires but still very scary! We had what the firefighters called a wall fire. Then a few years later the crockpot caught on fire. It was scary! The flames I saw and the thoughts going through my head were insane. My dad threw the whole crockpot outside and poured water on it. I had no clue smoke could cause so much damage. We had to have the kitchen repainted, floors were able to be cleaned, stove replaced, some pictures and stuff that was on the walls had to be thrown out, the table had to be replaced. So glad you guys were all safe!
We had a small fire 20 years ago, I was 18. ... I put the fire out with an extinguisher- but the amount of smoke in the house was insane. Because I went back in after calling 911 and put the fire out they tried to take me to the hospital for oxygen. It was crazy. Like you, everything had to be cleaned and removed. I'm so sorry you're going through this but I love your outlook. I'll be keeping you and the family and my thoughts with hopes that everything goes smoothly here on out! ❤️
oh no, i'm glad everyone was okay and most things were salvageable. fire can be so crazy, it's amazing how much smoke that made when it didn't all burn.
my mom was a kindergarten teacher and there was a small office next to the classroom and one year, a kid had come to school with a lighter and set the hungry caterpillar book on fire in that small office. it eventually started to smell like smoke and they managed to put it out but there was a burnt mark on the table until the school moved into a new building. it's ironic because the fire alarm was usually so sensitive that a toast burning could set it off.
Thank God you still have a house! It sucks to loose your belongings, but it's GREAT everyone's safe.
Highly recommend developing an emergency plan with your kids and hubby. If there’s a fire have a specified place outside the home to meet when you evacuate. Have a plan of who is doing what like getting the kids out etc. So scary but having a plan and maybe even practicing it would be a great idea. Glad you’re all ok!
I'm glad you are okay ❤️🫂
I actually had a fire in my kitchen this week and the smoke damage is no joke. They told me even after coming to clean and placing special sent pots it can take months for the smell to go away.
Wash all fabrics with white vinegar! My grandma had a house fire and it was the only thing that could get the smoke smell out!
OMG !!! I am so glad to hear everyone is ok. How scary - so fires can be become big fires quickly . Sending you all love and light
I feel so badly for you. Like many others who commented, I too survived a house fire. It is a devastating event no matter how small. I wish good luck for you and your family
My parents lost their home (the one I lived in for 18 years until I moved out for college) in 2014 and it was absolutely horrifying. Sending you so much love because the trauma that can linger is so real. Not having any of my childhood photos, home videos is still something I struggle with.
My father was a firefighter in Kingston. He hated candles. Went to so many fires caused by them being left unattended, and that was years ago before they were such a common part of decor. Few people realize how quickly fire can spread, and how much damage just the smoke can do. I'm sorry you went through this, but grateful that it was caught quickly.
I’m so sorry! I have had a chimney fire. It’s very frightening! So glad you are all well.
You seem really calm and collected. My biggest fear is a fire in the house when I'm not at home. Not because Im materialistic or worried about my place but because I always leave my dog alone when I have work or go to university.
So sorry for you.. My S-I-L had a fire just before Christmas. Smoke damage is unbelievable and her whole house was affected. Prayers for you and your family..🔥🔥
I’m glad you guys are ok. House fires are scary. I was in one a few years ago at my grandparents house where they lost half the house from a grease fire in the kitchen. That was sooo scary.
I am so glad everyone is ok. Cheers to fireman Chris getting the culprit out of the house. And at least Connor wasn't afraid during the event, that's a little win that he was just excited to be awake.
I'm glad no one was harmed and everyone was safe and the fire wasn't massive.