FIRE!!!

Aliya and I were on our way home from the library when she noticed some black smoke in the sky. We were about 1.5 miles from our home at that point. The fire looked like it was coming from one of the housing additions off of MacArthur. We turned onto 50th, and that is when we saw the firetrucks coming towards us. My heart skipped a beat when I saw them pull onto the road that leads to our apartment. I followed the firetrucks all the way to our building, and then I parked the car. At that point I wasn't sure whether or not we needed to prepare to be evacuated or if we were going to be okay. Within a few seconds, we realized we were going to be okay, and that is when I got my camera.

I think I saw just about every tenant today! It didn't take long before almost everyone was outside watching, and many had their cameras. I'm not 100% sure if it is true, but the rumor is that the fire started by cooking with a grill on the balcony (which is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN). This is a perfect example about how the actions of one person affects many. Four units where destroyed or damaged by the fire and water, and the other 4 units have some smoke damage. The whole building will not be inhabitable until the utilities can be restored--which will be many months from now.