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My apartment burned down this morning!

Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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At about 6:30am I woke up to alarms and pounding of doors in the hallway. Somebody didn't put out a cigarette on the third floor and everything went up in flames (almost). I was sort of lucky to mainly get smoke and water damage, but most of the other apartments were completely destroid.

Google the lincoln journal star, and search for local stories. I would put in a link, but I had type all this in on my iPod touch. BTW, the bike is ok.
 
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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sh*t man..got renters insurance? glad youre ok...the bike too
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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yeah, I was smart enough to have renters insurance. My roommate on the other hand didn't.
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Glad you got out ok, man!
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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yea that will wake you up quick when you hear some1 yell fire, glad you got out. stuff can be replaced glad the bikes ok though
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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damn man, that's crazy
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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Glad you are allright. That is scary stuff!

Here is the link

http://www.journalstar.com/news/loca...4819603648.txt
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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Glad you and the bike are ok!
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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Yeah, they mis-qouted me saying that I went back to sleep after the alarm! Bastards!
 
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:30 AM
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Glad that you are ok. I posted/tried to post earlier
 

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