Beaconsfield, Que. couple seek temporary housing after lightning strike destroys home
“At that moment, there was this huge explosion sound,” said Coutlee. “I thought something had hit the house. I looked out to the backyard where the explosion sound was and I saw a shower of red sparks, like fireworks.”The retired couple were the only ones in the home at the time of the blaze and were both uninjured.They call the incident a fluke of Mother Nature and though they feel somewhat unlucky that their home was struck, they feel eternally lucky to be alive.
Most of what they lost in the fire is replaceable, they say, and are grateful to have saved a few sentimental items.“Our daughter is in B.C., this summer and she said ‘mom, did teddy survive?'” recounted Coutlee. “And we found teddy. So we sprayed him off and we sent it to her, with a picture of Vass and his mask, his hat and everything.”
While they wait to see what happens next with their home insurance, they’re staying with neighbours. They’ve received an abundance of donations and support from their community. They’ve been told rebuilding the home may take more than a year, so they’re looking to rent something close by.“But close to here,” added Coutlee. “There’s a feeling of protection over the house – that you just want to be here.”In the meantime, they’re coping by putting one foot in front of the other, and credit their community for helping them pull through.
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