CAROLINA
FOREST, SC (WMBF) – The palm trees are still charred, and the smell of smoke lingers
in the air as the owners and renters of the Windsor Green Complex wait to be allowed
to sift through their properties after Saturday's massive fire.
For
two days, crews have been going through the rubble, first looking for human or
animal remains, and also any valuables left behind.
A&I
Fire and Water Restoration representatives anticipate allowing families who
have been waiting to see their damaged homes, back in on Wednesday,
Pat
Blalock turned up on Tuesday hoping to see the damage done to her and her
daughters' vehicles, "they want to keep people safe and they want the area
safe before people can get in there. It's frustrating but I do understand
why." Blalock went on to add she thinks she might not find anything of her
possessions among the rubble.
Todd
Setzer with A & I Fire and Water Restoration said some valuables have been
recovered, but not much, "a part of the stuff that has been recovered was
in lock boxes, and fire-proof safes. There are a few coin collections, and
memorabilia from the tenants."
For
many still waiting to be allowed back to their properties, it is a long process
they are expecting to have to go through.
Pete
Kavanaugh owns two properties at the complex. He was waiting for his insurance
agent to come assess the damage to one of his properties which was a total
loss. "I was down at (Hurricane) Katrina with the Red Cross so I'm pretty
aware with this process. Benchmark is doing a great job and A & I is on top
of it so I think its going to be slow but everyone is doing a good job. "
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