A sudden fire broke out at the governor's residence in the early hours, prompting a state trooper to wake the family and order immediate evacuation. As they fled the building, the family was relieved to account for all members, including their two dogs. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, the family was shown the extent of the damage, which revealed a scene of destruction with smoke and soaked floors, raising questions about the cause of the fire.
I woke up to yelling in the hallway. A few seconds later, there was a bang on the door. It was just after 2 a.m., and a state trooper in the hallway of our private living quarters at the governor's residence said there was a fire in the building. We needed to evacuate immediately.
At that point, standing in the cold, damp air, knowing that all the kids were accounted for, we began to wonder what had happened. We thought it must be some kind of accident.
But once the fire was extinguished and firefighters were tackling the last few hot spots, the chief of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire took me back inside to see the damage.
As I walked through the doorway, my nose burned from the smell of smoke. It was eerily quiet, but I could hear water dripping from the ceiling.
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