This First Person article is the experience of Kim Burrows, who lives in Regina. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
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.
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