Re: Mold-infested Pepperell home catches fire

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

Well another chapter as the saga goes. I must say as hard as this battle

has been, we now know that another family will not be living our nightmare in

the same house. Yet, I can't help but think of all the homes that are sold

without full disclosure and those of us who will rent, work and learn in

buildings that make us and our children sick. Many thanks to all of you who

have

shared your experiences so we all may learn. KC and Sharon, this board is a

godsend. Thank you for all your help.

In a message dated 1/18/2007 6:33:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

tigerpaw2c@... writes:

Mold-infested Pepperell home catches fire

By ROBERT MILLS, Sun Staff

Article Last Updated: 01/18/2007 12:06:00 PM EST

Lowell, MA

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(http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_5037901)

PEPPERELL -- Firefighters are investigating what sparked a blaze

last night that destroyed a vacant Pepperell home that gained

notoriety when its former owner had to move out and take a huge

financial loss due to mold inside.

even lobbied the U.S. Congress after she had to discard

all of her family's clothes, got sick, and let the bank have the

home at 20 ee Road back for $1 due to mold that had infested

it.

That home was left a total loss by a one-alarm fire that broke out

last night about 6:35 p.m.

still has a pending lawsuit against Louise Knight and Re/Max

Colonial of Groton, whom she says should have known about the mold

before selling her the home in 2002. That case is in Middlesex

Superior Court.

Her family paid $227,900 for the home and lived there for 13 months

before moving out in December 2003.

A decontamination chamber was set up in the lawn that winter as the

family threw out their contaminated clothes and donned new ones as

they moved out.

The bank later reclaimed the home via a quick-claim deed as the

family lost everything and took a huge hit on their credit.

went on to become a leading mold-awareness activist,

testifying at public hearings about the need for mold legislation,

and even lobbying the U.S. Congress on behalf of legislation to set

up the nation's first federal mold guidelines.

and her family now live in an apartment nearby, and when her

husband, Rick , smelled smoke last night, went to

see what was happening.

" So I jumped in the car and went down there and said, 'oh my God

it's my house,' " said. " It's bittersweet. I was crying as I

watched it burn. We had so many hopes for that house, we really

did. "

It was not immediately clear who owns the home now, but a Fire

Department dispatcher said it was vacant.

Fire Chief Bozicas was not available for comment, and

authorized a dispatcher to say only that the cause of the blaze was

under investigation.

No one was injured while fighting the flames.

[Guest guest]

nANCY,

mAY gOD bLESS YOU AND iM GLAD i HAD A CHANCE TO MEET YOU IN bOSTON. mY

PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

jANET

[Guest guest]

thats sad and hard to go through, moldy or not. I hope this nightmare

ends soon for all of us.

>

> Mold-infested Pepperell home catches fire

> By ROBERT MILLS, Sun Staff

> Article Last Updated: 01/18/2007 12:06:00 PM EST

> Lowell, MA

> http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_5037901

>

>

> PEPPERELL -- Firefighters are investigating what sparked a blaze

> last night that destroyed a vacant Pepperell home that gained

> notoriety when its former owner had to move out and take a huge

> financial loss due to mold inside.

>

> even lobbied the U.S. Congress after she had to discard

> all of her family's clothes, got sick, and let the bank have the

> home at 20 ee Road back for $1 due to mold that had infested

> it.

>

> That home was left a total loss by a one-alarm fire that broke out

> last night about 6:35 p.m.

>

> still has a pending lawsuit against Louise Knight and Re/Max

> Colonial of Groton, whom she says should have known about the mold

> before selling her the home in 2002. That case is in Middlesex

> Superior Court.

>

> Her family paid $227,900 for the home and lived there for 13 months

> before moving out in December 2003.

>

> A decontamination chamber was set up in the lawn that winter as the

> family threw out their contaminated clothes and donned new ones as

> they moved out.

>

> The bank later reclaimed the home via a quick-claim deed as the

> family lost everything and took a huge hit on their credit.

> went on to become a leading mold-awareness activist,

> testifying at public hearings about the need for mold legislation,

> and even lobbying the U.S. Congress on behalf of legislation to set

> up the nation's first federal mold guidelines.

>

> and her family now live in an apartment nearby, and when her

> husband, Rick , smelled smoke last night, went to

> see what was happening.

>

> " So I jumped in the car and went down there and said, 'oh my God

> it's my house,' " said. " It's bittersweet. I was crying as I

> watched it burn. We had so many hopes for that house, we really

> did. "

>

> It was not immediately clear who owns the home now, but a Fire

> Department dispatcher said it was vacant.

>

> Fire Chief Bozicas was not available for comment, and

> authorized a dispatcher to say only that the cause of the blaze was

> under investigation.

>

> No one was injured while fighting the flames.

>

[Guest guest]

, Rick & Cameron,

Just wanted to let you know that our hearts go out to all of you.

It's almost like losing your home and everything you own twice, as

if the first time wasn't hard enough losing it to mold. We know you

all have been through so much and the end still seems so far away.

It was a pleasure meeting all of you when I was in Boston and

looking forward to the next time. Thank you for everything that you

have done and have tried to do for so many others when you had your

own battle to deal with. I know you will continue until every

homeowner is aware of the dangers of indoor contaminates,

unscrupulous building inspectors and realtors that fail to disclose

the truth.

I hope they catch whoever it may be that set a match to that home.

Is this obstruction of justice or is it destruction?

Tampering with the evidence, destruction of evidence?

I'm sure there is a couple of more, but they are not coming to mind

right now. But out thougths and prayers go out to you and the family.

The truth will be known in the end.

KC & Sharon

--- In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2c@...>

wrote:

>

> Mold-infested Pepperell home catches fire

> By ROBERT MILLS, Sun Staff

> Article Last Updated: 01/18/2007 12:06:00 PM EST

> Lowell, MA

> http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_5037901

>

>

> PEPPERELL -- Firefighters are investigating what sparked a blaze

> last night that destroyed a vacant Pepperell home that gained

> notoriety when its former owner had to move out and take a huge

> financial loss due to mold inside.

>

> even lobbied the U.S. Congress after she had to

discard

> all of her family's clothes, got sick, and let the bank have the

> home at 20 ee Road back for $1 due to mold that had infested

> it.

>

> That home was left a total loss by a one-alarm fire that broke out

> last night about 6:35 p.m.

>

> still has a pending lawsuit against Louise Knight and Re/Max

> Colonial of Groton, whom she says should have known about the mold

> before selling her the home in 2002. That case is in Middlesex

> Superior Court.

>

> Her family paid $227,900 for the home and lived there for 13

months

> before moving out in December 2003.

>

> A decontamination chamber was set up in the lawn that winter as

the

> family threw out their contaminated clothes and donned new ones as

> they moved out.

>

> The bank later reclaimed the home via a quick-claim deed as the

> family lost everything and took a huge hit on their credit.

> went on to become a leading mold-awareness activist,

> testifying at public hearings about the need for mold legislation,

> and even lobbying the U.S. Congress on behalf of legislation to

set

> up the nation's first federal mold guidelines.

>

> and her family now live in an apartment nearby, and when her

> husband, Rick , smelled smoke last night, went to

> see what was happening.

>

> " So I jumped in the car and went down there and said, 'oh my God

> it's my house,' " said. " It's bittersweet. I was crying as I

> watched it burn. We had so many hopes for that house, we really

> did. "

>

> It was not immediately clear who owns the home now, but a Fire

> Department dispatcher said it was vacant.

>

> Fire Chief Bozicas was not available for comment, and

> authorized a dispatcher to say only that the cause of the blaze

was

> under investigation.

>

> No one was injured while fighting the flames.

>