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Mar 26, 2011 - 09:57 PM
Firefighters battle flames at the rear of a residence on Park Tree Lane Saturday evening.
Bill Hoban/Index-Tribune
A multi-alarm early Saturday evening all but destroyed a house on Park Tree Lane in El Verano.
The fire, at 18771 Park Tree Lane, was reported at about 6:15 p.m. and was quickly upgraded to multiple alarms. In addition to multiple crews from Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue, crews from Schell-Vista, Glen Ellen and Kenwood were also on scene.
Firefighters had the blaze under control by about 7:15 p.m. Officials started releasing units by about 8 p.m.
The Red Cross was called for the two adults and two children who lived in the residence.
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Being involved in a home fire is an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. I lost a home that was rented at the time and the community banded together and found the tenants a new rent free home, belongings, clothes, financial support and were extemporary. The problem with the picture is that the renters had caused the fire by having a lit cigarette on the sofa. So s a homeowner I lost the home, all the appliances and furnishings that were included, had to pay for demolishing and clearing, clean up of the mess, the list goes on and on. the insurance would not pay as they deemed the tenants liable to have their own insurance to do so.
Now when I hear of a fire happening my SECOND thought is.... poor homeowner....the silent victim.