On December 15, home of town’s person Miss. Maudie is caught on fire in attempt to heat the home because of rare cold temperatures.
Early morning at 1:00 a.m., everyone rushed outside to the smell of smoke. Neighbour of Miss Maudie said, “I woke to an unbearable smell, I could hardly breathe.” The men quickly helped Miss Maudie get some of her precious items out before the fire had engulfed the whole house. Afterwards the first fire truck came but had problems starting up the hose. The firemen say it was due to the cold temperatures.
The house was completely on fire until the Abbottsville fire truck appeared to put out the raging flames.
After the fire was put out there was nothing left of the house Miss Maudie was quoted saying that: “I’ve