We have more details about the
fire that destroyed a fifth wheel in our campground. The fire actually happened around 2 a.m. this morning. It did not happen while the folks were gone as we thought. The neighbor of the fire victim said he woke up because he felt a lot of heat and smelled "melting plastic". He looked out his window and could not even see the fifth wheel that was on fire because the smoke was so thick. He ran out of his trailer and knocked on the door to get the man out. He got out but wanted to go back in to get his keys and wallet. The neighbor told him "NO!" The neighbor then started using a hose to try and put the fire out, but it was too bad. The neighbor then started waking up all the people around him telling them to get out. Four fire engines came along with two ambulances. We didn't hear a thing. We think it is because we are so used to hearing fire engines pass by us on the outer road. We hear several a day. They didn't come in with the sirens on.
The man was alone and is fine. He lost everything. They found his wallet but all the credit cards are melted. He is here because his son is undergoing cancer treatments at a hospital nearby. The park managers put him in a rental unit so he has a place to stay.
The fire was so hot that it melted the blinds in the fifth wheel that is next door.
They think the fire started in a hot water heater, but no one is sure at this time.
Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Happy That No Pets Were In The Fire
I'm reading both your posts about the fire. My heart goes out to this gentleman. What a hard thing to happen on top of helping his son through treatment. I am glad no one was hurt.
ReplyDeleteWow .. how terrible!!! While we were caravanning and motorhoming more regularly we heard a lot about how easy it was for these things to catch fire, but fortunately never witnessed it - most these days are fitted with smoke alarms here. That poor man... not enough to have a son with cancer, but now he loses everything. I hope he has someone to help him.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear nobody was hurt!
Oh my gosh, how scary! Glad the man made it out Ok.
ReplyDeleteGlad no one was hurt and your beauty sleep was not disturbed.
ReplyDeleteThanks goodness somebody got the chap out!
ReplyDeleteThat must have been terrifying for the owner, so glad nobody was hurt.
ReplyDeleteDip Bridge and Elliot x
How horrible to have to go through that while dealing with his son's cancer too..glad he got out ok though!
ReplyDeleteHi Guys! Sorry I've not been around for so long; Mum is still pretty poorly. I bet I've missed lots with you. hat is very sad about the trailer, but at least no one was hurt. Keep well! Deccy x
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