My time to cry! bad garage fire

[bablazer73]

Insurance guy comes over today. The cause was an amber from my wood stove. I had a small fire going in my wood stove, burning off some small limbs from the tree we cut down last fall. they figure a hot amber got into the rafters or the eve's and started it. it was totally up in flames in 5 min. I tried to get to the dump truck when there was only smoke coming out of the garage, but it was WAY to hot. I will most likely take a major loss on all 3 vehicle's. Tools and contents of garage unknown at this time.

 

[kgillyk5]

Man,...sorry to see that Henry. That's a bitch. Hope you get something back from all that.

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

I'm so sorry to see that happen to anyone. Hope you get to building vehicles again soon

 

[barneybasher1010]

I feel for you I lost everything in a fire in May of 2003.

 

[clarkjw24]

Sorry for you loss.......sad sad sad.

 

[Beast388]

Holy Crap!! That sucks man!!! I hope it all turns out the best it can for ya!

 

[bablazer73]

A friend of mine has an 88 blazer he was using for parts. I might be able to scavange enough of that to rebuild the body on my big truck. I got to pull the engine and see how bad that got it. The aluminum valve covers melted!! I know they shot the hose right into the engine. The frame/axels/tranny and the main body looks reuseable. The dump truck is a total loss. As is the camaro. the dump has a D60/14bolt w/4.10's, 350/400/205 fixed yoke. taking offers on the WHOLE truck. I got NO tools to part it up!!

 

[Drey]

Damn man that sucks, anychance on getting insurance to cover your tools and stuff

 

[ramjet gmc]

it looks bad now but just think you and your famly are ok and you will get past this -- and yes it sucks

 

[BulldogK5]

Sorry man. Let us know if you need anything.

 

[bablazer73]

The insurance will cover the Garage for 13,700. I have to itemize the contents and argue their value. None of the automotive parts are covered.

 

[fireplug]

Really sorry to hear about your loss.

So house insurance is covering the structure and contents minus the vehicles? What about you car insurance?

Good luck, and as I said, sorry for your loss, and thank goodness it was the garage and not your home!

 

[bablazer73]

The Camaro and the big truck were Not insured. I couldn't get them insured. the camaro had no "value" and the blazer was to modified to be insured!

 

[uglytruk]

OMG! Just found this "old" thread...

Oysh... just read this sad disaster.

I live in a tight neighborhood, and worry about other houses only inches away. Either my fault or theirs...
Have you been able to round up some tools? Taking donations? I just bought a box of hand tool stuff I can send you. I'm in Plattsburgh, You??? Andrew

 

[rdn2blazer]

so so sorry to here that, man that is terrible

 

[wasted wages]

#1 Note to self...go home tonight and look for fire hazards in garage...

#2 Man, that has to suck,,, Is there anything we can do to help you out ??

 

[cuervo]

All I can say is ouch and sorry it happened!

 

[bablazer73]

I'm in Schenectady, just outside albany. I am STILL dealing with this mess. out of the 14,000 tool claim, the insurance co sent me 6,000. I have FULL replacement on my policy, but you only get that AFTER you replace your stuff!! I FINALLY got a building permit, and am starting to rebuild. excavating today and next weekend, hope to pur foundation in 2 weeks. I had a 20x20 garage, but am building a 24x28. I am short on what this garage is gonna cost to build. I am doing as much as I can myself. There isn't much I can get help with. I have a contractor/buddy helping me and My cuz does pools so he's helping with the excavating. Tools I will replace in time.

 

[uglytruk]

Our thoughts are with you as the upward struggle begins! Let it rise and forever harbor your beasts...

 

[howdiy]

Holy **** that sucks

How did it happen?