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Help a friend whos house has just burnt down

craig keith

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I Know this isnt really relevent for the literature boards and the site may not allow this ( If that is the case then please feel free to delete ) but a friend needs some help.

She was having problems with her electics in her home and could not get it it to work

Her power went out. She fiddled with the breakers, but couldn't get electricity. Since she had a long shift at work the next day, she decided to turn off the main breaker and go sleep at work where it was warm. While she was gone her house burned.

Jen got a call from a neighbor. She hurried back to her house only to see it engulfed in flames, firefighters hard at work. A picture of extremes, bright, hot flames illuminating the dark frigid night. How helpless and alone must she have felt? Jen posted on twitter from her phone: "And my house burned down."

When the flames were out the firefighters showed Jen the electrical cord in the attic that was to blame for this disaster. It was probably smoldering up there when she left. The cabin was her dad's winter home. They went there every year for 20 years. . A painful sentimental loss.

Jen's insurance covers her house only, not any of her personal belongings. The loss of her longboards and Star Trek collectibles stings, but in time those items can be replaced. Even worse are the five hard drives full of digital photos that are gone. The firefighters were able to throw a single plastic tub full of irreplaceable photos out the window. Other than that box of pictures, all she has is her laptop, phone, clothes she was wearing, her dog and her trucks.

A paypal account has been created for small donations to help her get basic things she needs like food, clothes and somewere to stay

You can find more details of this at http://starfleetmomstrek.blogspot.com/ including how to donate. Jens twitter is @trekjen

Thank you guys and girls
 
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