Folks,
I was hoping to keep this (relatively) quiet for a day or two, at
least...but, it seems already to have gone viral. Here's the news-story in
the
local paper:
http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_28663040/longmont-hygiene-fi
refighters-respond-house-fire-n-75th
This happened Tuesday evening. I was entirely unaware of it until Chuck
called early this AM. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Chuck's XYL and
daughter were in the house, but it was too late for local containment when
they
became aware of it. It seems to have originated in the laundry-room and
worked through the residential premises--away from the radio-room, which is on
the opposite end of the residence. At this time, we believe the
"radio-wing" received no direct effect from the fire. And--just to clarify a
mis-report by the local paper: The dryer was NOT external to the house! It's
in
the laundry-room, exactly where you'd expect it to be. Notice also, that
the house has a shake-type roof, providing abundant fuel for the fire, once
it got to that level.
As you can imagine, Chuck and family are wrestling with some fundamental
issues; When we spoke this AM, they were shopping for clothes (after
sleeping in a motel room) as they couldn't get into the house to see if any of
theirs had survived. He's speaking to the fire marshal and insurance
investigators/ representatives as I write this.
I've already received several calls and e-mails of support and
well-wishes. If you would like to pass along your well-wishes for Chuck and
family,
please send them to my e-mail address:
_w0ua@aol.com_ (mailto:w0ua@aol.com)
I'll make certain they all get to Chuck--and I know he will be wonderfully
moved and grateful for your thoughts and support. Meanwhile, he can be
free to attend to the myriad basic and pressing issues, all of which require
his immediate attention.
Thanks & 73,
George Schultz
W0UA
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