Fire on Lamartine Street in Jamaica Plain

The contents burn and the heat is contained, which catches onto more contents, an enormous amount of energy blows out the windows, the fire then gets outside surrounds the clapboards, burns both sides, gets into the walls either from the outside or the crumbling plaster inside, follows all the holes the plumber and electrician drilled and gets ahead because, even realizing it's more than you can handle takes time to figure out, if you're even home, calling the fire department takes time, traveling to your house takes time, setting up the hoses takes time, and the fires not waiting. In this case from the cell phone video I saw, the house was a total loss before the first engine arrived, and this one wasn't intentionally set.

We cannot expect the world to stop smoking or lighting candles, unfortunately. My sister in law gave me a really expensive Yankee Candle which I have not once lit and will never light because I have pets and I'm afraid I will forget about it if it is lit and I go to work. It smells really nice unlit. For all who do use candles, maybe writing a small note and taping it to each of your exit/entrance doors above the door knobs which says, "CANDLE" may help. The same for cigarettes in an ashtray. Douse them with water when done smoking. And, if you're tired you are more than likely going to doze off and fall asleep when you are home. Don't smoke or light candles if you are tired. Some of you may have something negative to say about my comments, but it may save lives.