bk wrote:
> I'm very sorry to here this about Big Jim. Shit happens and we got to get it
> behind us.
>
> I'm thinking of you Jim.
>
>
>
> Micanopy fire destroys couple's home, kills pets
>
> A Micanopy couple lost their home Wednesday after it burned to the ground,
> claiming the lives of their cat and dog, according to Alachua County Fire
> Rescue.
>
> James Whitten, 62, arrived at his mobile home, 18410 SW 1st St. in Micanopy,
> at about 4 p.m. to find it engulfed in flames, said ACFR spokesman Mark
> Hughes. ACFR crews kept the burning embers from igniting nearby woods and a
> nearby shed and livestock pavilion, Hughes said.
>
> The cause and origin of the fire is still under investigation, but foul play
> is not suspected.
>
> The American Red Cross is assisting Whitten and his wife, Leslie Shannon
> Whitten, in replacing food and clothing, and the couple is staying with
> relatives, Hughes said.
>
> Several other pets are unaccounted for and may be hiding in nearby woods,
> Hughes said. There were no other injuries and no one was at the home at the
> time of the fire.
I am very sorry to hear this. Hope you're able to get back on your feet
soon, Big Jim.
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Aloha,
Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA
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