What if the flood caused the fire?
It most likely did, electricity doesn’t like water, natural gas lines and appliances don’t like the weight or pushing force of water either, and any non-submerged parts of a house are going to be shockingly flammable.
Remember kids, arson is illegal unless it’s disguised as a very stupid mistake.
Yup.
Yes, your honor. I have two towels I use to season my cast iron.
You leave these oily rags next to your stove?
Yes, where else would I put them? Its a convenient spot.
Do you wash them?
Why? They’ll just get oily again.
There was some significant flooding in my area several years ago and a lakeside house a few miles from my hometown ended up being lifted off it’s foundation and carried into the lake. The owners, even though they lived next to a lake, did not have flood insurance. So the house sat there for a long while until it “mysteriously” burned down. It was interesting to me that it was left there as long as it was because this was a pretty nice area with a bunch of nice/expensive houses.
I sometimes think back about the time my neighbor’s house caught fire and my friends and I broke the door open and tried to call out for occupants, nobody seemed to be home so we pushed their car away from the outside propane tank and saved it from igniting.
A few months later they had a brand-new home but still had their old car. It was just funny they were all out of the house when it happened, and weren’t even using their own vehicle. I bet they hated us.
Lighting can cause fires. Electric shorts can cause fires.
Edit: That was supposed to be “lightning.” But lighting can also cause fires, so I guess it isn’t that bad of a typo.
Brb lemme go change
I’ll write that down for when I’m talking to the insurance agent.
Wbere do they sell these shorts you speak of? Got any 34W?
They’ll probably say “the flood ruined your foundation which would have wrecked your house anyway, so you’re not covered.” or some shit like that.
My risks that aren’t covered aren’t your problem!
Better break out the thermite
God said, “Fuck that family in particular.”
