Last week was awful. The news that not one but two kids lost their lives in separate fires in separate towns in Maine was bad enough, but unfortunately it didn't end there. A family of 6 was left homeless and a couple in their 70's died as a result of fire--all in the span of one week!
Unfortunately, most of last week's fires were ruled accidental; the result of improper electrical work or combustible materials placed too close to a wood stove. There have also been numerous reports of chimney fires this past week, one hitting close to home for me, because it was at my house!