My BIL's house burned yesterday. Niece came home from school and there was black smoke billowing out from under the front door. They have not yet established if the house is a total loss or not (the parts spared by the fire were hit hard with smoke and water damage). Also not known is the cause though they know it started in nephew's room as his bedroom was completely destroyed by the fire. The fire department suspects either a power surge or the turtle's heat lamp (or a power surge on the turtle's heat lamp). I feel badly for niece and nephew, especially nephew since he is upset that all of his sports trophies are gone. And his turtle. :(