I thought I'm gonna lose our house yesterday due to fire,a shocking experience!

sorry to hear about your guava tree as it took the brunt of the fire. i have just read bits of the fire story from your responses to others. shock, panic, chaotic, sad, loss, relief and who knows what other emotions were in play during a disaster. let us just be thankful we were spared the hurt and loss of lives... because that would really be very painful. [i]dec18th several years ago, there was a flash flood in my brother's subdivision in davao city... it was just a few minutes before the rise of the water near the creek reached my knees. before we got out of the house, the water was waist-deep as we moved to higher ground. then i remembered my company's laptop and all the important work in there... i wanted to go back. my brother went instead. i felt panic when the water continued to rise when about 3-4 minutes later the laptop was seemingly floating on the water. my brother, with arms outstretched, holding the laptop on his palms were 2 feet below the murky water, treading the 20-30 meter distance to safety. i felt relief and pain. i didn't want to lose my brother or have him hurt over my company's laptop. there wasn't time to get the car out or any of our belongings before the entire house was submerged in water. it was literally a dark night (in all essence of the word) but we recovered from the trauma. it was saddening that 7 lives in the neighborhood were lost that night. an oldie who had a heart attack, a household of 3 kids and a babysitter who were trapped in the house while the parents were attending a christmas party, and a mother and child who was not able to get out of the taxi before it got carried away by muddy water.[/i] i just hope that in every disaster that may hit, we will recover. and i hope that we can keep our family safe away from harm.

Last year there's a flood also in Davao and my friend's son who lives there also encountered the same. Lost all their belonging and business (auto repair shop) wherein 5 cars under repair is inside the shop's garage. I never panicked last Sunday- just felt sad thinking any minute I'll be homeless. I can remember crying when "ondoy" strikes Manila. I was sleeping soundly and woke up late in the morning with heavy rains. When I look outside the window-I saw waters all over. I check on the news and saw how Manila submerged (almost)while I am here- safe and sleeping - I feel so guilty- I cannot understand what I am feeling that time. :xxx We learn from these experiences- that left us scary memories. Yes, our loved ones matters most Miss yah....let's have another date

Oh myles dear- Yes, it's barely 24 hours after our met-up - I just close my eyes when I leave my house (thinking I won't see it again) Thanks God- there's no damaged done, only my guava tree. This morning I saw the guava tree , half part is burned :(

yes she did, she is brave.

hello CTH, Honestly, that was a drastic move that I've made. I only cried after the fire was totally in control. But during the event- I was like shocked- and I have in mind is to save important papers. Thanks GOD- HE saved my house Have a great week

It is good that everything is safe now~ A quick and drastic act like that, I will do the same like you too if I ever thought of it..Fortunately you know which documents you need to grab if its me I will still in panic and do not know which important papers I need to take with me. I think I need to get it ready at any time as we will never know what will happen in the future. Take care of yourself and same goes to everyone there..(^^)

danger comes unexpectedly so be very careful always...yesterday while i was cruising along the road to my client..i have seen a fire broke out and it started in a water station store...and burn everything around it....i wonder why there is too much fires starting these days...is it too much hot weather or just coincidence?

the weather is also a big factor for causing fire to ignite easily. The bush fire is due to hot weather and it is one of the biggest disaster caused by fire once it started. It spread easily due to dried leaves and can eat up a whole forest.

hello john, I am thankful no one is hurt. Yes, material things is nothing, what matters most is our loved ones and family. I am fine now- just sad how disaster strikes -and left scary memories. Thanks and have a good day

hello cutie Thanks GOD, I am fine my dear, no one is harmed. Bhaby was the one who get panicky upon reading my text and called me. But, I left my bag in our church office and was not able to attend the call. She keep trying to reach any of my kids- but she can't. She hopelessly dialled some of my church sis and was able to contact one who happens to be not in our church by that time. So, my church sister also went on panic upon hearing bhaby'c news and drove to my place, but she was not able to get through since roads were already blocked for vehicles. I never felt any fear while watching the big fire trying to reach my house. I was able to cry when everything is under control. I saw my guava tree half burned- and I realized how close the fire to eat that portion of our house :( Thanks for all the concern cutie

I never thought too my dear. That was really scary and I only felt the fear after. I cried and really shaky after, but during the event- I never felt any fear. I only felt sad while praying -but I never felt any fear. Even when I enter my house and saw the fire from the firewall gap- I never felt fear. But when I step out from my house after gathering all important docu- I felt sad only.

I am so glad to hear that you are okay and the kids,as well as your house. Don't worry about your guava tree,I'm sure it'll still continue to grow. I really don't know what to say my dear jai,I am really surprised! Having houses on fire is scary!

bhaby, She came to check us- but main entrance road were closed to avoid traffic and to give way for firetrucks. see you soon- you will get to see the damage :( miss yah

i will not bring bumblebee but i can still pass through????

Of course na...everything is clear now but I hope my guava tree won't die

hello viju, The housemaid run away after leaving the 2 small kids to the authorities. No one knows where is now- good thing she turn over the kids to the right people. Maybe she fear of any charges- we never knew, that was a real shock for her , that is for sure. I am fine now- just feeling a little bit shaky and a bit tired too. Thanks and have a great week

Hello, oh! Thank god the kids are safe and in the right hands. You will be fine in a while and relaxed too. Also it is good that you cried after everything is over. take care

yah, I cried for relief after seeing my house is still there standing right in front of me. While in bad last night- I cannot imagine how disaster happens in spur of a moment.

With God's grace nothing happened bad.

Yes dear- prayers and faith did help a lot

dear sis I was having a 50-50 hope yesterday after seeing the fire coming from the firewall gap and eating clothes from the house rooftop next to my house. I can feel the heat from the fire and from our terrace the fire is barely 3 meters away already. Imagine a two story 3 door apartment blazing- as high as 5o feet tall or more (im not sure) The moment I stepped out from my house- I did whisper "goodbye" (lols). Thanks GOD- yes, my house was spared and no one is harmed either. Have a great week dear

Thanks God, we're spared That was scary and shocking...now I know how it feels when unexpected things happen.

hello yanzalong, I don't have any problem with contact numbers. I have important contact numbers saved in my phone in case of emergency. The fire started when the house maid forget what she is cooking in the kitchen and that started the fire. Thanks and have a great week

hello sis Glad to see you again :) Thanks God we are all safe and my house is also spared from such a disaster :) I couldn't imagine how shocked I am after that scene. I only managed to cry when everything is under control. Take care also and be safe always

hello elisse, I agree. Upon seeing the victims and the house- the tenants and the house owner didn't save any of their belongings and the house is in total useless. Thanks and thanks for the prayers

Uncle Professor, hope you will be able to overcome your depression soon. Life is full of up and down, we should always willing to face those problem with positive way. Hope to see you and Aunt more often in here...

hello dada, I can say that my son is really brave. You will overcome about it soon. hugs to you and maa

hello en Now we are missing you more- :( Anyway, as long as you are safe where ever you are, that's enough my dear. Regarding what happened last Sunday, that was a real shocking experience. I am very thankful my house is not affected, only my guava tree was caught -but not the whole of it. It's very sad to see how my neighbor lost their belongings in just a snap. Take care dear and have a good day

hello me, My house was saved and thanks be to GOD-no one is harmed either. I've learned a lot from that experience and was a bit scared too after. Everything is fine now and thanks for your comment

hello lyn, The incident was on the news last night- thanks there's no one harmed. This is the first time a fire broke here in our area after 15 years this place was awarded to retired military. Thanks and have a great week

hello chicgale, That was really a shocking experience :( Yah, I am thankful everyone is fine and no one is also harmed in the neighborhood :) Thanks and have a great week