Reply #174: wow, your hatred and prejudice on this issue is astounding.

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The family has refused offers of help, they acknowledge that it was THEIR FAULT-

You've lost your credibility for me Hannah Bell, because of your unfounded insinuations and assumptions about this incident..

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South Fulton, Tennessee, firefighters refused to put out a fire at Cranick's home last Wednesday. Cranick had not paid his $75 service fee for city fire protection at his county home.

But Cranick said there is no one to blame but himself.

"There was nothing I could do about it. I didn't pay my $75. I forgot it."

That is where the controversy begins.

Neighbors like DeAnna Reams and her husband pleaded with firefighters.

"My husband asked how much they needed, we were willing to pay anything."

But firefighters allowed the house to burn.

One week later, Cranick, 68, is choosing to focus on the good.

"People are just pouring their hearts out to us and we appreciate it so much."

The Cranicks have been flooded with calls from as far away as Washington State.

They have gotten letters and generous offers from strangers, "We had a lady call last night from Massachusetts offer us a double wide trailer, but we can't accept that."

Cranick says he can not accept handouts, but, he says, he is getting close to accepting reality.

His house is gone. But, he is hopeful his loss is someone else's gain.

"It might help somebody else in the long run, I hope it does," he said of firefighters possibly changing the policy.

The Cranicks are living in their camper, getting by thanks to temporary electricity and well water.

Come November, the Cranicks will take their camper and head to Texas for a few months. Gene Cranick said they still have not decided whether or not to rebuild their home.
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http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Fire-Victim-starting-over-1-week-later-104444748.html
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(Newser) – The Tennessee woman whose house fire sparked a national controversy says she's not holding a grudge against the firefighters who stood by as her home burned to the ground. "You can't blame them if they have to do what the boss says to do," said Paulette Cranick—whose family forgot to pay a $75 annual protection fee. "I've had firemen call and apologize." Cranick, 67, says she's just glad nobody was hurt in the fire.


The family has received offers of help but Cranick says aid isn't needed. "We have insurance and are happy everyone is alive,"
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http://www.newser.com/story/102369/woman-doesnt-blame-firefighters-for-letting-house-burn.html

We are all human, and there isn't one of us who has never made a bad decision or lived to regret something. I hope you receive more mercy than you are willing show the Cranick family- "we must BE the change we wish to see in the world"

I wish you peace.