Friends vette/house lost...
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Friends vette/house lost...
Was at club board meeting last night when a call came in on friends cell notifying him his house was on fire....he lost everything...his 78 Vette exploded in the garage....his neighbor had just completed a new house,but had not moved in..they are letting him and his family move into the new house until he settles things with his insurance company...word is it was an electrical problem that caused the fire...
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Originally Posted by AnthonyfromKY
Sorry to hear that, my condolences...
Was it faulty wiring in the new built home or in the car?
Was it faulty wiring in the new built home or in the car?
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Originally Posted by Ifailedjimclass
My father-in-law had a major fire about 20 years ago. Still misses the personal mementos and keepsakes that were lost. It's a hell of shame.
Sounds like this guy has a terrific neighbor.
Sounds like this guy has a terrific neighbor.
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Possibly get the president of your club to contact other clubs in the area or all over for that matter to see if people can donate or help him out somehow. setup a website where people can donate money for the family.. 
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Originally Posted by Greenwood79
Possibly get the president of your club to contact other clubs in the area or all over for that matter to see if people can donate or help him out somehow. setup a website where people can donate money for the family..
Andy
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Latest....Spoke to him Thursday...his son is ok...this was a new home...Fire investigation found no fire stop at wall from garage for electrical lines passing into house from service panel...seems several of these same new homes have had electrical issues...it is now all tangled up with home contractor and insurance company...insurance adjuster spotted home contractor taking photo from across street,then split...guess we know where this is going...