My town is on fire.. :-3

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:04 pm

My town is on fire as we speak... :-3

about a 10 min cycle from my house (we're not in danger btw) but i used to live about 10 houses down from the places that are now on fire!

some say 5-7 shops + above flats are burnt to bits, even the birth house of mata hari is a gonner..

it's been going on from 5.22pm and now 10.03 pm it's still not under controle.. It's such a shame all those historic buildings.... :-3

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Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:07 pm

Oh my god, that's huge! I wonder what started it. I hope everyone (and their pets) got out okay.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:10 pm

SnoozeAgain;1438141 wrote: Oh my god, that's huge! I wonder what started it. I hope everyone (and their pets) got out okay.

They have no idea yet if anybody (or pets) were in the building.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:15 pm

A simple question, if I may. Why is it that "anybody" is apparently restricted to one species? "Anybody" = any body, no?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:17 pm

Gosh that's some fire. How dreadful. Please make sure you stay safe Chloe.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:17 pm

Ahso!;1438146 wrote: A simple question, if I may. Why is it that "anybody" is apparently restricted to one species? "Anybody" = any body, no?

Oh really stop it. Boo hoo a mistake.

1 person is missing by the way.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:20 pm

oscar;1438147 wrote: Gosh that's some fire. How dreadful. Please make sure you stay safe Chloe.

No worries (for us). We are safe. Still it's not a big town, and impact is very big.. Bit scary i lived about 10 houses down couple years ago (top flat)..

** just came across this vid someone made from across the town:

Heard they're trying to get an extinguishing system/machine in from Amsterdam (like over 140 km from here..).. Wonder if it'll be here in time before the fire destroys even more...

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:37 pm

In the OP photo, the fire is so brilliant that it makes the trees appear to be lit up for Christmas.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:39 pm

tabby;1438154 wrote: In the OP photo, the fire is so brilliant that it makes the trees appear to be lit up for Christmas.

They are lit up for xmas (well the winter months).. they put the lights up last week :wah:

But this is a strange pic;

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:44 pm

Chloe_88;1438155 wrote: They are lit up for xmas (well the winter months).. they put the lights up last week :wah:

But this is a strange pic;

:yh_rotfl Okayyyyyyy ... well at least I was on target! That seems so early in the season!

tabby · Post by **tabby** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:46 pm

Chloe_88;1438155 wrote:

But this is a strange pic;

It's beautiful in an eerie way!

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:47 pm

The photos appear to be from an animated movie. Nice shots!

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:27 pm

tabby;1438158 wrote: :yh_rotfl Okayyyyyyy ... well at least I was on target! That seems so early in the season!

hihi.. yeah they put them up in october when the days get shorter..

that guy is still missing.. and they think it was a hoover that caught fire in the urban clothes shop that started it all.. and i just heard the front of one of the buildings gave way

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:38 pm

tabby;1438160 wrote: It's beautiful in an eerie way!

That's what I was thinking.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:22 pm

Don't worry Cloe you've got some pretty good firefighters over there ....you'll be right. Just a drawback of high density housing.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:55 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1438173 wrote: Don't worry Cloe you've got some pretty good firefighters over there ....you'll be right. Just a drawback of high density housing.

that is a drawback.. that guy about 24 years old did die.. he called 112 (911) they tried to get him out but it was to dangerous for the firefighters..

it't not over yet but the fire is now under controle..

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:59 pm

24? **** that's no good. bugger.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:17 pm

15 builings (shops&flats) are destroyed or badly damaged..

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:24 pm

that's no good I hope everyone is insured. I think NSW has counted 207 homes at the moment . Only one death which is good .

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:42 am

Well.. this morning the all clear was given, and they got the guy out, well dead body...

I cant imagine, whilst he was calling 911, burning to a crisp, starting to realise no one could/was coming for him.. What a nightmare..

My friend had just moved out of that area, and his "ex" house is one of the houses that has been "lost" .. Yuk....

Good on the restaurant owner across the street, 911 was called, he saw the fire, ran to the back (where the student flats are), and started screaming and banging on the doors to get them out of there. Because of his actions he most likely saved a life or 2..

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:06 am

Someone's already updated Mata Hari's wiki page about her house being destroyed. Wow.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:12 am

SnoozeAgain;1438260 wrote: Someone's already update Mata Hari's wiki page about her house being destroy. Wow.

Wow, thats was bloody quick then..

Post by **Chloe_88** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:44 am

Just to say, the fire flared up again last night, but that's dealt with now..

The 24 year old that died, was identified. His parents were on holiday in Turkey at the time.. The idea of burning alive.. brrrrr, gruesome..

The son of one of our old neighbours (from the village, 14 years ago) lived there aswell, his flat is gone.. But he is okay, thank god for that.

This is it now:

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:42 pm

bloody hell!!!! I have a love hate relationship with fire. If it makes you feel any better he probably died of smoke inhalation first, or he would have been unconscious before the fire would have consumed him. I understand it's not much consolation but most people aren't conscious in these circumstances. Hopefully this was the case.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:51 am

fuzzywuzzy;1438367 wrote: bloody hell!!!! I have a love hate relationship with fire. If it makes you feel any better he probably died of smoke inhalation first, or he would have been unconscious before the fire would have consumed him. I understand it's not much consolation but most people aren't conscious in these circumstances. Hopefully this was the case.

yeah.. i know.. but the thing is, they found his body in a cupboard, well what was left of it.. and eventhough he must of died of smoke inhalation, it must of been frickin hot where he was.. (he was like in the center of the fire. thats why they couldnt get him out..)

alive and dead cats have been found. the alive cats have gone to the shelter to be washed and taken care of.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:09 am

It's really unsettling when anyone dies In a fire so close to you.

I wasn't living In Bristol when this happened but I often have reason to pass her memorial at the site, a mile from my home and you can't help but feel great sadness.

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Post by **Chloe_88** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:13 am

oscar;1438400 wrote: It's really unsettling when anyone dies In a fire so close to you.

I wasn't living In Bristol when this happened but I often have reason to pass her memorial at the site, a mile from my home and you can't help but feel great sadness.

Fleur Lombard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I was thinking it, you said it.. so true.. and how terrible for Fleur.

on good news; people everywhere started their own 058helps058 action (058 is our area code). they have received so many things (sofa's, beds clothes, stuff for pets etc) some even offered their spare rooms for the victims to stay in untill they're back on their feet, one lady said that they could refurnish the whole town! haha

.. it's so wonderful to see how we yell at each other in the street, but when it comes down to it we're willing to help without asking anything in return

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:26 am

That's wonderful. It really restores your faith In human nature when people come together so quickly In a disaster.

A few years ago a fire In my village saw the family lose everything but thank god, all got out In one piece. The response was heart warming with donations of furnature, electrical goods, bedding, toys etc etc.