In article >, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

> Just got a call from Damsel (Carol). She and Crash are at a motel
> for at least the next couple of days. The fusebox in the basement
> decided to do a melt-down in the middle of the night. If Crash
> hadn't awakened... well let's just say the basement was thick with
> smoke but it hadn't made it upstairs yet nor was anything yet in
> flames. They and their pets got out safely. The power company has
> shut off all power to their house until further inspection can be
> done; it appears they will have to have it rewired.
>
> Jill

Holy balls! (Note to self: Check the smoke detector battery in the
basement.)
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