I just spoke to him...they were in Wpg getting his mom's apartment ready for her return from Texas later today, and their water line froze in their house (not anymore I imagine) so they needed someplace to stay over the weekend. My kid would call BS on it...but he doesn't believe a word the guys says (get caught in one or two lies and he won't believe you, ever, again)...and there's some other stuff too.
Seems I
was hearing the smoke alarm going off. Last year (March 3rd I think he said) after the first fire, they had super loud alarms put in every bedroom etc. when it was rebuilt. Deafening he said. So damn...it was more than likely what I heard.
Oh well, at least this time they will get a whole brand new not 120 yr old house (used to be "our" barn back in the early 1900s) with up to date wiring, and you can damn well bet he'll have loud smoke/fire alarms again. Says he's not moving, they love this little darp.
Shoulda asked him if they got the 100" TV out.
Only 9:30 and it's already been flattened and shoved into the remaining hole.