The home fire
This night did not go as planned. I had gotten off work late went to the apartment. I had been on my feet all day. My mother lives across town. When I moved out she sold the house got a smaller home closer to her work. She works north of the city. It was Friday night around 9 PM. I heard my phone ring I didn't know the number but decided to answer anyway. It was Moms neighbor. Her house was on fire and she asked him to call. I asked to speak with her but he said the fireman had her in the ambulance I asked if she was ok he said yes. I got in my car headed over, it took about 20 minutes I could see the smoke still. When I got there I could see the house was a total loss. I told the officer who I was and he took me to her. He explained she was lucky and that it was an electrical fi