Originally posted by MacStripey:Yesterday my dad and I were in Gelsenkirchen for the Schalke football game. Towards the end of first half, around 7pm, my mom called from home.
Our neighbour's house stood in flames!! Also the trees surrounding it. We live in the countryside here, and the forrests surround us from three sides. So it was very likely the fire might creep up the road (neighbours are 200m down the road) -- and set our horse stables on fire,too.
So we ran out of the arena and drove home as fast as possible.
To make things short, twelve firefighter cars from four units were there. The fire in the wood was soon under control and stopped before it reached our barn.
No person was seriously injured! Thank goodness!!
But our neighbour's house burned down from roof to basement. Firefighters still working there now, it is almost 10am in the morning now. They were there all night.
A whole family home destroyed. We know them for 25+ years. A sad day it was. who cares about football in such a moment
What a sad storie. All the best, hope your neighbours get help to pick it up again.
me too 
