I came home today to find my house filled with smoke - two dogs and cat coughing and spluttering so I grabbed them and chucked them in the car and called the fire brigade - apparently next door (who had also gone out) had had a new wood burner installed this morning and the company had not checked his chimney out which in fact finished in his attic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am now waiting for said company to come back to assess the damage every thing smells of smoke - at least it wasn't a real fire and and no one hurt but very scary all the same - just needed to talk about it - by the way - no real hunky fireman!!!!!

Thank heavens you got home when you did. Hope the fur babies are ok, keep a eye on them. Glad everyone is ok.

No hunky fireman huh? That takes all the fun out of it!! I am glad it wasn't a real fire! :thumbup: :D

Sorry about the firemen! Hope you didn't have any smoke damage. Will you have to wash your stash? Good thing you came home when you did! Good luck that it all turns out fine.

must admit was concerned about one of the dogs who is 14 and the cat who is 20 but they seem ok and the vet has told me what to look for

fortunately my stash is in the basement which is ok its all upstairs - new bedding and possibly some clothes and curtains!!

sounds like u were lucky! fires r so horrible.my bil died becase of smoke inhalation. he was about a foot from the back door with a towel wrapped over his face.thank goodness u and urs r ok :)

Praise God you came home when you did! The thought of your fur babies being in that mess makes my blood freeze!

I am so happy to hear that no one was hurt! Hard to believe that no one checked the chimney :roll:
I sure hope that your neighbor has insurance so you can replace and clean your belongings.

Sorry that you couldn't have Hunky Firemen to add to your No Real Fire luck. Maybe we can send you some.