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It was 4 a.m. on a cold winter morning when I was awakened by the loud knocking on my front door by my neighbour, who told me my property was on fire. I opened my back door and saw the huge flames from my shed and smelled smoke.

I ran downstairs to grab the pet carrier for my three cats, who seemed alarmed by my behaviour.

As I walked across the street and into my neighbour's house, the flashing of lights from the firetruck outside my house filled the skies. I was anxious and shaking as I heard loud bangs — it was my camping propane tanks exploding in the fire. The sky was glowing orange over my house.

I was barely able to breathe, tears falling from my face as my neighbor hugged me. My chest was tight as I slid down the wall.

Just one hour later, the fire marshal confirmed th

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