Fire

I awoke around 2 am to cracks and pops and when I opened my eyes I could see changing light.  Looking out the window I saw huge flames on the other side of the trees and bushes.  I grabbed my phone, went to the parking lot, and called 911 to report a fire at the house next door.  I woke up Coma and we walked two houses down where the residents were in their yard.  The small house abutting their fence was in flames and the fire was threatening the trees all around it.  Police came and blocked North College about half a mile on either side of the fire and four fire engines, an investigating truck and an ambulance arrived.  It took awhile to get water hooked up and flowing and the fire was quite stubborn.  Coma and I went back after about an hour when I was convinced the fire wouldn't spread to my house.  The couple I spoke with were pretty confident that no one was living in the house this summer--thank goodness.  I read for awhile and listened to the water continuing to drown the fire.  I don't know when the firetrucks left, but at 4:15 they were still pouring water on the house.

This morning there were two investigative trucks and the property owner's truck there, but I didn't go any closer.  I wonder if I'll ever find out what caused the fire?