Around 2 pm a nighbor on Thoreau smelled smoke and called the Lakewood Fire Department.
Which was a good thing because even though you could not see it, you could smell it.
Then opening the back door it billowed out.
It seems the fire was within the wal structure very close to the air conditioner.
After removing some wood they got the hoses.
Removed some more wood and check things out.
You can see the charring on the wood.
Finally the fire was pronounced out. These are the kind of fires that can cause havoc
in a city like this. Old wiring, possibly, with the flames allowed to run up the walls.
On Thoreau the homes are about 30' apart so the flames could have jumped easily.
I know my wires get hot sometimes from the sir conditioner, well today, I will stop that.
While sometimes it sounds corny...
... when you see them in action is is not hokey at all. Firemen risk their lives everyday
so that we do not have to. Thank you.
Great work Lakewood Fire Department, to the neighbor that called and to Hillary from
LakewoodAlive that stopped by and told the fire department the house had two dogs that
she knew about! Thanks to that, both dogs found and in good shape.
More photos in the photo blogs!
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