When I left the bus around 8pm I noticed quite a few vehicles parked on the side of my street. Some were more expensive than I am used to seeing such as a BMW and a Land Rover. I thought this was odd as the building next door is sometimes used as a church but I did not hear the usual chorous of voices eminating from the windows. I stopped by the shop to buy some credit for my phone and the lady says to me "A building just burned down near to your house you know.". I turned to look where she pointed and I saw the top of a building with smoke still rising slightly. She went on to tell me it was a furniture store and it was mostly out by now.

Upon reaching home I found the landlady, her daughter and a friend sitting outside talking and they were quick to fill me in. Earlier, the flames were reaching into the sky and a neighbor had come down help. He got onto the roof with the garden hose and wet it down to keep anything from catching. The landlady had knocked on my door, but found me gone. One their side of the house, the bed had been taken apart and valuables started to be moved onto the veranda. When the fire department arrived, they brought no water and the hydrant was dry, so they had to leave for water and come back! I didn't hear of anyone hurt but I'm sure the building is a loss.

Since everything turned out alright, I wish I had been around to get some pictures! Still some excitement though.