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Fire destroys Pike home

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Monday, July 13. 2009
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Fire destroyed a manufactured home located at 747 Melville Brown Rd. in Pike County today.

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#1 anonymous on 07/13/09 at 04:34 PM
Call it what it is. A trailer.
#2 KI on 07/13/09 at 05:37 PM
that is very rude.. a home is a home
#3 Human on 07/13/09 at 05:48 PM
Call those people what you want ! Human beings with a life, a heart, minds and family. Anonymous tonight they have lost everything. You are a real lowlight SOB.
#4 Anonymous on 07/13/09 at 05:48 PM
Does it really matter what they call it? Bottom line is that it was someone's HOME. Have a little more respect for the people that have lost everything.
#5 Sasha on 07/13/09 at 05:53 PM
You don't have much of a heart. A lot of memories were probably lost in that home. Keep this family in your prayers.
#6 anonymous on 07/13/09 at 05:54 PM
That smoking in bed will do it every time.
#7 Rae on 07/13/09 at 06:16 PM
YOU ARE A WORM!!!!!
#8 Pike Fire Investigator on 07/13/09 at 06:25 PM
It appears the fire started on the fourth floor near the gym workout room, next to the health bar. The maids, butler and doorman were there and able to escape without injury. Total loss damages estimated at $450,000.

Anonymous, do you have a health bar?
#9 Anonymous on 07/13/09 at 06:35 PM
You obviously can't read b/c it plainly stated that there was no one at home when the fire started.
#10 anonymous on 07/13/09 at 07:27 PM
Health bar hell!
I got me a real bar.
Hoo rah
#11 Anonymous on 07/13/09 at 07:30 PM
I see the Pike County snobs are out in full force. I hope you don't lose your mcmansion that is likely mortgaged to the hilt with an ARM before you even start to pay down the principal.
#12 Redshirthero on 07/13/09 at 07:37 PM
don't matter what it was. could have been a shed. I could have lost my life fighting that fire.
#13 Anonymous on 07/13/09 at 08:31 PM
Just Hope they don't get burned again by their Insurance Company.
#14 Anonymous on 07/13/09 at 09:45 PM
hOW LOW CAN YOU GET TO PUT SOMETHING LIKE THATFOR OTHERS TO SEE AT ATIME LIKE THIS ?
#15 Anonymous on 07/13/09 at 09:49 PM
hOW LOW CAN YOU GET TO PUT SOMETHING LIKE THAT ON HERE AT ATIME LIKE THIS.
#16 country boy on 07/13/09 at 11:51 PM
I can see the economy going into depression is gettting the ugly out of people. Keep your powder dry.
#17 Anonymous on 07/14/09 at 02:44 AM
And this home is (was) a trailer.
#18 wants to help on 07/14/09 at 06:24 AM
Does anyone know if these folks have a place to stay and if they have what they need? Is there a place to make contributions? Thanks.
#19 thankful on 07/14/09 at 06:27 AM
What you do is appreciated by decent people. The others don't matter.
#20 anonymous on 07/14/09 at 06:29 AM
Cigs can smoulder for hours and hours. It don't matter. They can lay in a couch for 14 hours before they ignite, then BOOM!
#21 Anonymous on 07/14/09 at 10:53 AM
Ihope my daughter doesnt see all of this.She lives in a double wide.It is really nicebut she is looking for a larger home.Ihope she doesnt find one close to some of you.#5 this world would be a better place if there weremore people likeyou in it. Pleaselet us know how to contribute to this family in there time of need.
#22 Sheila Tolley on 07/14/09 at 12:14 PM
That must have been a really boring job collecting data for that survey.
#23 Anonymous on 07/14/09 at 12:53 PM
Please dont blame the economy .Some people are just hard hearted and mean.
#24 not being ugly on 07/14/09 at 02:14 PM
The county manager is running around building fire stations, cutting corners, giving bids only to McLeroy, leaving out doors, cutting door widths and for what? Where is the money going? With his bare hands alone he is going to reduce our ISO rating. NOT !

Tonight there is another displaced family, everything lost, not even a toothbrush. Marro's redshirthero fire department has saved another lot. That is two lots in one week.

Someone post a address or phone number where donations can be made for this family. I will contribute and ask others to do so.

Please Mr. County Manager do not post your number, this is for the family, you do not skim off the top.
#25 cats on 07/14/09 at 03:22 PM
Why on Earth did this story bring such ugly comments forth?
I'm embarrassed for ya'll....
#26 see through you on 07/14/09 at 03:44 PM
I live in a TRAILER… I have friends that live in big houses, small houses, trailers, mobile homes and apartments. Some that live in the big homes have been laid off of work recently. Oh, how do they wish that they had my mortgage payment right now. Anyway since you are appalled at a family living in a trailer, why don’t you open up your home to this family in need… You most likely do not have that authority because you probably live with mom & dad. Why do I assume this? You sound like one of these spoiled brat kids that their parents obviously takes up no time with, but tries to bridge the gap with their wallet. I hope they know what they got for their money… a piece of $h1T…
#27 zootsuitriot on 07/16/09 at 02:58 PM
Is Pike County home to anyone with an IQ over 65?
#28 anonymous on 07/16/09 at 03:12 PM
I would like to know if this family is being taken care of.
#29 Dawn on 07/16/09 at 06:07 PM
Folks: I appreciate your kind words and concern. I am the daughter-in-law of the very decent man who lived there. A man who helps strangers every day, without asking for anything. A man who is a loved Grandfather. He has lost irreplaceable items that he will NEVER get back. Memories of his grandchildren, lost siblings, every article of clothing he owned, and to read some of these comments is disheartening. I want to thank all of the fine gentlemen and women who were there trying to salvage something for him, who went into the flames without hesitation to be sure the puppy and my father-in-law were safe. That is Goodness, that is honor! We appreciate you.

And for the idiocy of the other comments-Where he called his home does not make him the man he is, we live VERY well not a mile down the road, but he chose to live where he did so he could be a stone's throw from his grandchildren and that is what was near by! You all stand before God one day! Don't forget that-To The Firemen and the others that expressed their kindness here, I do not doubt you will be let in!

Thanks All for their support, he is fine, and he has a place to live.

Dawn
#30 Anonymous on 07/16/09 at 06:10 PM
He is a non smoker, NEVER has been! Sorry.
#31 Sheila Tolley on 07/16/09 at 07:43 PM
Hello Dawn,

The world is full of hatred and lies from heartless people. I am glad that your father-in-law and his puppy are fine. These people who find humor in this sadness will find that trailers and houses burn hot....but Hell burns hotter!
#32 Concerned Citizen on 07/16/09 at 07:46 PM
Dawn, you and your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers thru this hard time. Thank god he wasn't hurt or killed in this tragic event. That is the most important thing. He had a guardian angel that day. Best wishes to you and your family.
#33 KI on 07/16/09 at 07:59 PM
do let us know if there is anything we can "provide" clothes, whatever. Sounds like he has good family with lots of love, hoping that brings a little comfort..
#34 New Pike Resident! on 07/16/09 at 08:18 PM
I would like to say that as newcomer to Pike Co I am shocked at the way some of us treat our neighbors. I hope to never find myself in a situation where I may require the assistance of one in a time of need. I chose Pike Co for the good schools, small town charm, and what I thought was a close knit community who extended their hand or prayer in time of need. I would certainly expect that a person who has lost everything would have a hand extended to them by neighbors and that this comment page would instead be filled with words of encouragement and support. I would hope that if my trailer was on fire that you would stop and help me resue my family,as I would do it for you!! Come on Pike I know you are better than this! Dawn, my condolences to your family and especially your father-in-law, as his character is defined by his actions and not the size of his home.
#35 Amazed on 07/17/09 at 03:04 PM
Bless you and all of your family. I know that God will shine even brighter in your lives now. I am so sorry for all of the hateful things you have had to read on here. It is unreal!!!!
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