Melissa Tirona+Follow👉 Approximately 5:20 a.m. I woke up to a smoke alarm blazing and a potential fire emergency. At the time I cannot see flames. No one else was helping and it had been going off for a hot minute No pun intended.... As a visually impaired advocate, I sprang into action.. I Have been accused way too many times that I care too much 🙏 #guiltyascharged praying first while putting my shoes on, then heading downstairs to check on neighbors..... The one that is bullying me actively stole from me and I still want to help. World that is not me that is totally #God 👉 The stove was engulfed in flames, propane involved. 💥 I yelled for Lisa," Are you okay Are you okay!?" helped ensure she was okay, and alerted other neighbors with my big speaker 🔊 mouth and struggled to use my mobile to call authorities. .... None of the other neighbors had come out yet I could actively smell smoke and something chemically...Despite being ignored initially, I #persisted. This experience @highlight highlights challenges faced by the #visually #impaired in emergencies. Reno Police Department We need better support, accessibility, and empathy. Why don't you care 😭 why do you keep ignoring Melissa Ann Why isn't my life valued as somebody who can see the world 😭😭😭😭👉🌍 Reno do better 👉 Reno Gazette Journal Reno Housing Authority KOLO 8 News Now 👀👀👉 anybody!!!!!!🔇 HE/I will not be silenced Love God.... #BlindAdvocacy #SafetyMatters #EmergencyResponse10Share
Kristy Tallman+Follow🚨 MASSIVE FIRE ENGULFS FIREWOOD MILL NEAR KALISPELL A huge blaze broke out Tuesday night at Montana Timberline Firewood Company off Helena Flats Road in Flathead County, sending flames and smoke high into the sky and prompting response from numerous fire departments across the area. The fire started shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 30, with several buildings collapsing and visible glow seen as far away as Glacier Park International Airport. Fire crews from multiple local departments worked through the night to contain the blaze. Helena Flats Road was closed in the area as firefighters battled the inferno. Officials have not yet confirmed the cause or reported any injuries; updates will be released as more information becomes available. #Kalispell #MontanaFire #HelenaFlats #BreakingNews #EmergencyResponse101Share
