~Sad Day-Counting My Blessings~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
Valdosta, Georgia
March 1, 2018 3:07pm CST
The smoke filled, black air consumed my chest with a burn I have never felt before. The gusts of wind blew the flames from one direction to the other. The smell was unbearable and the panic in the area was more real than anything you can imagine.
A sleeping and frigtened teenager got out of the smoke filled home just in time for his life to be saved. Otherwise, the house sits empty full of blackness and destroyed posessions. 
Thank God no lives were taken today from this horrifying accident a couple houses away from us. The fire fighters were also unharmed. The fire took 40 minutes to be put out-it was horrible.
So grateful everyone is okay-most importantly. Feel so bad their house and belongings are destroyed though...
Thank God no lives were taken today from this horrifying accident a couple houses away from us. The fire fighters were also unharmed. The fire took 40 minutes to be put out-it was horrible.
So grateful everyone is okay-most importantly. Feel so bad their house and belongings are destroyed though...31 people like this
34 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Mar 18
@Courage7 Yes it's so sad. I feel so bad for them. =(
I'm glad everyone survived and no one was hurt too.
The smoke wasn't too bad after about 40 minutes after the fire was out.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
1 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies I hope they will have a place to stay number one..you can always get stuff I guess but hope there was not too much sentimental stuff in the fire
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Mar 18
@marlina Me too. I know, it's heart breaking. =(
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@Tina30219 (81539)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Mar 18
Glad to hear everyone got out of the house safely but sorry to hear they lost everything.
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@Tina30219 (81539)
• Onaway, Michigan
2 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies Thanks. If it was not for our church we would have been out on the street. Our landlord was a piece of crap
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Mar 18
@Tina30219 Me too. I know, it's sad losing sentimental things.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@cintol Yes such a sad day but glad they are okay.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
1 Mar 18
Very scary to hear about, nevermind see happen, or be involved in. Feel so bad they lost their home. But their lives are what is most important, and I'm glad they're all okay.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Mar 18
@Courtlynn Yes exactly how I felt about it. So sad but glad they are okay.
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
1 Mar 18
Oh, my goodness! I am glad everyone survived!
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Mar 18
@spiderdust Me too. Still so sad though =(
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
3 Mar 18
oh no that is scary and glad the teenager got out safely. Too many fires happening lately it is scary.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies Yeah that is a blessing.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@Blondie2222 I am so glad everyone is okay too.
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@dodo19 (47038)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
2 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies Absolutely. It can't be an easy situation for them to deal with.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Mar 18
@dodo19 I agree. I am sure losing the things that mean a lot to them has to be hard enough. =(
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@celticeagle (158702)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Mar 18
Always good to hear that both made it out okay.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Mar 18
@celticeagle I very much agree.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
1 Mar 18
Oh Jen and you must have felt pretty scared by seeing all that it is very scary to see something on fire and so close to you.
Thank goodness you and everyone is safe and the young lad saved his life too thank goodness for that also.
Once we saw a fire real close up of a Store of tyres that had set on fire just the other corner from us where we lived there were huge billows of black smoke going up into the air and really scary.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 It was very scary and I felt so bad for them. Now when I walk by their house it brings much sadness. =(
I wish I could make it better for them but I know that's not possible.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
4 Mar 18
I think a home fire or being in any fire is one thing most of us fear. No one wants to be burned while alive. No one wants to lose their home and precious possessions. No one wants to lose loved ones that could not be saved. I"m glad no one lost their lives in this fire, but I know their lives have still been turned upside down. I hope the family will have help in getting over this and back on their feet again.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@bagarad It is an awful thing to happen and yes a big fear for most of us.
They have had help, thank God. We asked the other day if they need anything and she said they are doing okay. I feel so bad though. =(
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
8 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies Of course you would feel bad. But I'm sure you will continue to be there for them if they need you, even if just for comfort and moral support.
@akalinus (40432)
• United States
2 Mar 18
We lost our house to a fire years ago. Someone torched the house next door and it spread to ours. It is a horrible thing to go through. Ours happened just before Christmas and the kids and I had to run out at 4 am. It was 10 degrees out. Glad everyone was okay near your place.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@akalinus I am so very sorry you went through that. =( It is so scary and heart breaking.
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@akalinus (40432)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies Fires change lives in dramatic ways. I think that is why there are so many arsonists. They want life to be different and fire does that.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@kaka135 Yes I am very glad no one was hurt or killed.
@LeaPea2417 (36399)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Mar 18
That is very sad. Luckily the teen got out alive. I am glad you all are ok. I hope that never happens to me. Do you know how it started?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@Leapea2417 They think it was an electrical problem that started the fire.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48890)
• United States
4 Mar 18
It is truly a blessing that everyone lived.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
6 Mar 18
So sad for that family but thankfully they made it out alive
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Mar 18
@Marilynda1225 I absolutely agree. =(
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@TheHorse (205263)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies Weather is benign here right now.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Mar 18
@Daelii It was absolutely horrible. =( They said an electrical problem.
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
2 Mar 18
@LovingMyBabies oh gosh! I hope they had home owners or renters insurance! still very happy no one was hurt!
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