~Fire Department Was Here~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
Valdosta, Georgia
January 1, 2017 12:44am CST
What a way to start the New Year! The power starting flickering real bad, then sparks followed it amd finally there was smoke coming from the TV in our bedroom.
We called the fire department to check it out and make sure it was safe to be here. They said if it was their family they would get out but it was our choice.
Wow. Right now we're sleeping in our van for tonight and we will figure things out tomorrow...
It's smokey in the house and the baby was coughing so we couldn't stay in there regardless.
I hope your evening is better than ours!! Please pray for us y'all. This is not how we expected to start our year off!
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34 responses
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
1 Jan 17
Oh no!
If the firefighters recommend not being the house - I would not too. That is a very scary situation, I hope you all are safe! 
Prayers to you and your family!
Prayers to you and your family!3 people like this
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Yeah we're not taking the chance... It was scary. We are all safe thank God! Thank you for the prayers! We need them.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
1 Jan 17
@LovingMyBabies Stay warm in the van too! Bring lots of blankets! Did Aunt Mary end up staying inside?
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby Thank God it's a warmer night so we are warm. Yeah she stayed inside which was her own choice.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 17
@Juliaacv Yeah it's a power surge going through the whole house. Now we only have power in the living room. All the rest of the house blew.
Thank God we are safe.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@Juliaacv We just lost the TV that was smoking. Thank God nothing else was destroyed.
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@Juliaacv (56210)
• Canada
1 Jan 17
@LovingMyBabies Oh thankfully you all got out. I hope that it isn't too long before your new place is ready. Did you lose anything that was plugged in as a result of the surge?
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Jan 17
I think of New Year's Eve fireworks . . . but I know that's not what the sparks were! Oh my goodness - I wonder what caused that! I hope you're all safe in that van . . . my goodness now I hope you can get to your new house sooner than later!! 
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 17
@much2say We have been having electrical issues here. We knew this was possible, we were just hoping it wouldn't happen til we were moved out.
We are safe in the van. Thanks me too!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
1 Jan 17
Wait was it just from the television? How bad did whatever it was spread? I hope you opened some windows as well.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 17
@Scribbledadnauseum It's power surges going through the house. Now we only have power in the living room. The fire department said its a matter of time until the rest of the house catches fire.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 17
@marlina Thank you. It's been one thing after another.
There's no water at the new house to shower or anything so I don't know what we're going to do at this point. =(
The only room here with power is the living room. Our fridge and freezer food is all going to go bad too.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@marlina We have a friend that is helping us, thank God. Right now we are at her house and we have been most of the day. Just staying safe and trying to figure things out for now.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
1 Jan 17
@LovingMyBabies OMG , that is worse that I first thought. Can your church help you now?
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 17
@Ladyduck Yeah we seriously can't handle anymore. The fire department said its a matter of time until the rest of the house catches fire. =(
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@LadyDuck Thank you I hope for the same thing.
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
1 Jan 17
@LovingMyBabies This is a very bad news, I hope you can move out of that house soon.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
1 Jan 17
I am glad you are all safe. I worry about fires this time of year especially.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@GardenGerty Thank you. I am glad we are safe as well.
@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
1 Jan 17
What a horrible thing to happen and on the first day of the year too! At least you were awake and realised what was happening and the danger that you were all in. Hope you get sorted and a roof over your heads real soon!
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@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
2 Jan 17
@LovingMyBabies Let's hope the new year brings calm to your life. For as long as I can remember you always seem to have so many disruptions and nothing ever goes smoothly for you for long
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@mysdianait Yeah it definitely wasn't how we thought we were going to start the New Year. =( I am so grateful we were awake, home and able to stay safe. Thank you!
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@dodo19 (48156)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
2 Jan 17
@LovingMyBabies Hopefully, when you call, you're able to get good news. I'll definitely keep my fingers crossed for you. Best of luck.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@dodo19 Thank you. Not at all a good way to start the new year. =( Yeah we are going to call tomorrow and see what's going on with the new house.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
1 Jan 17
Wow so sorry to hear this. Hopefully your water issue at new place is taken care of soon you don't need to be staying in this place. I hope from hear on out good things will be coming for you and your family.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
2 Jan 17
@LovingMyBabies Hopefully you will get the go ahead that you can move in or what will you guys do?
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@Tina30219 Thank you. We are going to call tomorrow and get an update on the new house to see if we can move in yet. We really need to.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@Leapea2417 Thank you. It's been rough lately. =(
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@Leapea2417 Thank you. It's been rough lately. =(
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@just4him Thank you, I am glad we are all safe as well. =)
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@supercalifredge (606)
• United States
1 Jan 17
I'm praying for you, I hope they can fix it.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@supercalifredge Thank you for the prayers. =)
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
1 Jan 17
Oh how terrifying. Keeping you all in my prayers. I hope you can get into the new place soon. Glad you had the van to sleep in.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@Happy2beme Thank you for the prayers. =) I hope so too. Tomorrow we are going to call for an update on the new house.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@marlina The landlord didn't seem to care at all actually. It's not his place, it's his sister in law's. He just manages the property and she lives in another state.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@jabouk Thank you, I am grateful we are all safe and alive. Could have been worse. It wasn't comfortable at all sleeping in the van.
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
1 Jan 17
goodness, I sure hope this gets resolved soon!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@Drosophila Thank you, I hope so too.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@DianneN Thank you, it was rough but we got through it.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Jan 17
Oh wow what else could possibly go wrong for you guys. I'm glad you are all ok.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@fishtiger58 Yeah it has been really rough lately but I'm glad we are okay too, thank you.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 17
@NJChicaa Nope it never stops for us... =( Hoping things improve for us soon, we can't handle much more.
