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milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭✭
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My brother had a house fire 4:15 AM Tuesday. Luckily no one was hurt. The fire (electrical) started in my moms apartment of the duplex my brother owns. She was sleeping through the smoke alarm but was awakened by her 16 year old dog barking and scratching at her. My mom is in bad health but she was able to make her way upstairs and pound on my brothers door. He was able to get his wife and two kids, my mom, her dog and one of his three cats out. Later we were able to get back in and we found both other cats alive and unharmed. My brothers apartment is a complete loss, not from burning but from smoke and water damage. Most of my mothers place is the same way. My brother is living with me temporarily, his wife and two kids with her sister an hour away, and my mom was living with me until she was admitted to the hospital. She is in poor health (heart problems, knee and hip replacements, back surgeries, and several other issues.) She was admitted because she lost all her medicine and was in severe pain. Even though insurance will take care of things, I ask for prayers that they and myself get through this ordeal. Especially the kids. My nephew called 911 the night after the fire to ask them if his Uncle's house was going to catch fire. Thanks for letting me go on and thanks for your prayers.
Bob
ebay seller name milbroco
email bcmiller7@comcast.net

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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭✭
    Bob,

    Praying for you and your family this very second.

    Your friend,

    Tom
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭
    bob,
    glad no one was hurt...praying now.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bob, My prayers and thoughts are with you. Sorry to hear of this tragedy.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,839 ✭✭✭✭✭
    God, that's terrible...but thankfully no one was hurt or killed. I extend my sympathies and best wishes to you all.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    Good thoughts for your family!
    Tonya
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Glad to hear everyone was okay Bob. After all, that's the most important thing.


    Matt

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    I hope the legal process is swift and the insurance company handles this situation with priority, especially for your mother and those kids. My thought and prayers for the family.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,186 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great to hear everybody is safe.

    Your mom's dog is a bit of a hero. image
  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    Dear Bob,

    My gosh. I am glad no one was seriously injured. You have my prayers.

    /s/ JackWESQ
    image
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    Can't replace a life!! Material things,yes.....Glad to hear your family came thru.

    +1 for the dog!!
  • PoppaJPoppaJ Posts: 2,818 ✭
    Bob,

    Our prayers are for you and your family.

    You are blessed that no one was seriously injured.

    Stay strong,

    PoppaJ
  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    Glad no one was hurt. Best wishes for your family.
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    Bob,

    My prayers are with you and your family. I am glad that everyone was able to safely escape, including the good puppy dog and the felines.




    Ron
    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    Saddened to hear this. I hope your family quickly recovers.
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    What a gripping story. Glad everyone got out ok.

    I survived an apartment fire 4 yrs ago. At 1:30AM I was awaken by people banging on my door. I jumped out of bed, and as soon as I ran into the living room, my smoke alarm went off. My entire balcony was on fire and it was coming through the roof/ceiling into my apt.

    I ran out with nothing but the pair of shorts I was sleeping in. I ran downstairs and watched as the whole top floor of the building was basically destroyed before the firemen showed up.

    My 1986 Fleer PSA 9 set was in two vault boxes in the very back of my closet. The next day, I asked one of the firemen to go back and look for it. He brought me the boxes. They were soaked through, and covered in ash, but the cards inside were fine! I did lose alot of cards though, including about 1200 random 86 Fleer singles.

    But living through something like that, as your family did, is something for which to be very thankful and appreciative.
    My cards on COMC
  • DrJDrJ Posts: 2,213
    Best of luck to your family.

    Having gone through an apartment fire myself about 4 years ago (fellow tenant fell to sleep smoking), I can empathize with the disruption these events cause in one's life. The most important thing is everyone is alive. Material goods are always replaceable.

    J
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Bob, I am sorry to hear about the tragedy your family endured. I am glad to hear everyone is safe. Let us know if we can do anything to help you out!
  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭
    Bob,

    My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    Sendin' up a prayer asap.

    Best of luck.
    There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in.
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    <Your mom's dog is a bit of a hero.>
    thats for sure
    sorry to hear bob-ya never know when tradegy will stike thru something like this
  • 70chip70chip Posts: 797
    Geez Bob, glad everyone made it out ok. Best wishes to everyone and hope everything returns to normal ASAP.
    Collecting Interests:
    Ripken, Brooks & Frank Robinson, Old Orioles, Sweet Spot Autos, older Redskins - Riggins, Sonny, Baugh etc and anything that catches my eye. image

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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    Glad to hear everyone is ok, We are praying for them, Bob.
    image

  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear this, glad everyone is ok.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭
    Bob, I'm very sorry to hear about the fire . Thank God everyone got out and is doing well. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

    Brian
    My Dodgers Rookie Cards Project
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
    Bob I too will pray for you my friend!!! Love you man!!

    Loth
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Good luck with everything. Glad everyone (including all the pets) is ok.
  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,019 ✭✭✭
    You and your your family are in my prayers. Prayers are powerful.

    judgebuck

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

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