HUGE FIRE at Queen of Poop's Condo

[caseysmom]

So scary I am so happy her and the furkids are okay.

[Catty1]

11:04 pm MST - Gayle says they are going home, but it will take some time as they are escorting each unit's occupants individually.

She said she would check in here once she is settled...I am falling asleep at the keyboard here and have to go.

I think she will be so glad to see PT was thinking of her.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm glad that her unit wasn't affected and that her kitties are safe. Gayle, I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Queen of Poop]

I'M HOME!!!!!

Cali and Diego don't seem to have any issues. They've eaten and are now washing up. I on the other hand am a wreck. Now that I'm home I can't stop crying. I thank whoever upstairs was watching and saved my building and my kitties. Many others aren't so fortunate.

My mom phoned me at 1 pm and told me of the fire. I got sent home in a cab by my company. I ended up on a bus and taken to a local church. I think everyone there knew I wanted back to get the kitties!! I was very vocal about wanting them protected and saved.

I met an Australian woman there. She'd moved into suite 408 of building 23 a month ago, she had no insurance, procrastinated too long. She has lost everything. The 4th floor of building 23 does not exist, neither does the 3rd. The building is not going to be reoccupied, it will have to be torn down. People may not even get to see if they have any belongings left.

All this might have been started by a propane bbq left turned on. It was on the west side of the building. With today's winds the flame was blown into the roof, the bbq was on the 4th floor, and so the fire began. This was speculation by police and people at the church.

I can't get to the parking garage tonight to check on my truck, I hope it's ok. Might have gotten wet.

[Queen of Poop]

Thank you everyone for your good thoughts and prayers.

And to whomever upstairs is pulling the strings, I've had enough. I can't take any more of the if this doesn't kill you it will make you stronger stuff.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gayle, I'm glad to hear that you're home now and that your cats are doing well. I'm sure you're still in shock and it'll take you a while to calm down. I know that I'd be feeling this way. You've been through too much stress lately so I hope that this will be the end of that. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care. (((HUGS)))


I live in a condo complex that has 4 large buildings and each building has 3 floors. I live on the second floor. When I first moved here we were allowed to have grills on our balconies but now we can't due to fire insurance. I'm actually glad now that we can't because they do cause a lot of fires. We do have access to some grills that are in the common grassy area though. My roommates old apt. complex also caught on fire a few years ago and they suspect that it was caused by a grill that was left unattended. I think it's a law now that in Santa Clara County that you can't have a grill on your balcony in an apt. complex or condo but I'm not sure how often this is enforced.

[Lilith Cherry]

Gayle, we are all thinking of you and sending prayers and good wishes your way. I hope your truck is not waterlogged and that your apartment will have power and water asap! Big hugs to you and the pussies!

[phesina]

And to whomever upstairs is pulling the strings, I've had enough. I can't take any more of the if this doesn't kill you it will make you stronger stuff.

Gayle, you must be MIGHTY by now! Wonder Woman has nothing on you.

I am so glad you are back home with your babies and are safe and sound.

[Queen of Poop]

Thank you for the kind words. It's been a difficult afternoon of watching people carry boxes of their salvaged belongings. I just feel so bad for them all. I've also been a cat cushion for a good part of the afternoon. Both kitties have sought out momma's lap for a snuggle and snooze. They've also taken turns being "goofy" when I've been crying. Diego sat atop his cat box and fell off! Cali has been "killing" her mice.

I am so very grateful to be ok, to have my kitties be ok and to have all of you.

[wombat2u2004]

Well mate, we are all glad that you and the kitties are ok.

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm very glad that you and the kitties are safe, and at least the kitties don't seem any the worse! I hope that truck turns out to be OK too. Many thoughts will be with you today.

[Anikaca77]

I'm so glad your kitties and you are ok. That would be so scary and that's my worst fear for sure.

My prays are with you, you have been dealing with so much already I hope you were able to get some rest or are getting some rest now.

Take care and my prays are with you,
Melissa

[robinh]

And so glad to hear you are OK! How frightening for you and the furbabies.

[Marigold2]

How horrible, how frighening for all. So glad the pets are all safe. Blessings to you.