Have the backup generator running, switching between essentials; kettle, toaster, computer then heat.
Reason being a house burnt to the ground in the hood, two houses down and across the road. Started about 2.30 am. Unusual noises woke me up, after checking looked out window and the house [Mrs Ikkusek] was well ablaze.
Fire fire fighters turned up, managed to save the house next door, as its was starting to burn also from the heat and closeness of the houses, total lose is Mrs Ikkusek's house. No one injured, the one person in the house managed to get out.
The house had it's hydro cut off so should not be a big bother with the investigation.
Hydro lines were burnt back to the main pole on other side of road, hence we are waiting on a line crew from Goose bay.
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See heat is the last of the essentials!... ..
In January would have been different order.
Power back at 1:30 so only 10 hours, not bad considering all the logistics.
Brian, you must be glad that you have the generator - even if you were without power for 10 hours, at about or below freezing, it would be very uncomfortable. I keep thinking about getting one but so far have been lucky to avoid any serious problems except for the three days wtihout power when hurricane igor swept through here. Sounds like the fire could have been more tragic than it was. Glad to know the person got out ok.
Yes VP2010, any wind at all and 2 or more would have been lost. The house on right caught up near the roof, anxious time for awhile.
Since I had the wood stove removed a generator adds some peace of mind.
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