Today started quietly as usual but the silence was broken by the sound of sirens from 3 ambulances and 6 firetrucks. I didn't see smoke but looked out the back deck and the house 6 up from ours was on fire. Not sure about the damage but looks like the roof is badly damaged and the end is open, no one was home but they lost their 2 dogs than were in pens in the kitchen, poor things. We found out later that they had left a heating pad on and it shorted out, they had been out partying and had spent the night where they were. Such a sad way to start the day and the holiday season.
