I've ranted so much about this whole thing, I thought I would write some happy stories. There were more than a few.
About 3:30 AM the guy (Nate) that lives behind me goes to take a piss. Thinks he sees fire in my yard and then fire coming out of the second floor window of my house. Grabs his long-term live in roommate Amy (her house). She calls 911. They don't come. The fire grows. No response from fire. Calls again and again.
Amy hops the fence and throws herself at my front door again and again knowing I am in there.
I get out with minor burns ….
Around 10 AM the next morning a neighbor (Al), huge storm coming in, boards up my windows (second floor).
Another I asked his son to mow my lawn, I will not be back for months as they rebuild. He said nope, my kid will do it for free.
Nate and Amy that saved me, took my cat in for weeks as I moved from a hotel to other places to live.