just learned about this terrible house fire tragedy in Detroit 
it's heartbreaking that firefighters were unable to reach trapped individuals due to obstacles like hallways & cluttered spaces, which can really slow them down... anyone who's ever lost a loved one to a fire will know how devastating it is 
the key takeaway here is we need to all be more mindful of our home environments & take action to create safer spaces for ourselves & our families 
I mean, I know we're always being told to be mindful of our clutter and stuff but it's one thing to clean out a closet or two and another to have no access to your home because of all the "stuff". 
My kids are old enough now that they understand what to do if there's a fire drill, but I still worry about them. We should really make sure we're not putting ourselves or others in danger by being careless with stuff like space heaters and flammable materials... it's just common sense! 
It's just heartbreaking to think about those three people losing their lives due to obstacles inside the home 
. And can we talk about how outdated our emergency response systems are? Like, firefighters were there within minutes, but still couldn't save two people due to hallways being blocked or cluttered spaces... it's just not fair .
. It's like, we know how to prevent fires and we're still going to have tragedies happen because people don't take responsibility for their own homes 
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. Can we get some updates on the investigation and maybe some actual solutions instead of just rehashing the same old "be prepared" advice? 
This is just so heartbreaking, I don't even know how to process it Detroit is already struggling with so much, and this tragedy just feels like another punch to the gut You know, people always talk about the 'character' of a city, but what does that even mean? Like, is it okay to lose someone in a fire because they've accumulated 'memories and possessions'? 
It's not like you can just leave all that stuff behind, especially when it's part of who you are. And those firefighters, I'm sure they're still dealing with the emotional toll of this... two people could've been saved if only the hallways weren't so cluttered and blocked off 
What's even more frustrating is that we all know how to prevent these things from happening, but it's always 'someone else' who has to do something about it 
Can't we just take care of each other already?! 
another family torn apart by a fire that could've been prevented if people took care of their homes... i mean we get it older homes have character but that's no excuse for not taking steps to prevent fires from happening in the first place... and it's even more devastating when you think about the obstacles that prevented the firefighters from saving those trapped inside, hallways blocked by cluttered spaces or overgrown vegetation... just heartbreaking 
Dumb people burn their houses down 
, then wonder why they got trapped 
! Fire safety is NOT a suggestion, it's a must! Don't wait for the investigation to start making changes, do it NOW ! 
#FireSafety #LearnFromTragedy