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2naSalit

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Reply to momta (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 07:04 PM

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Devastated is the right term. Sounds like probably half of town burned. I have lived in small towns that size most of my life and I am sure this is a really hard hit for everyone there. Of course, some more than others.

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Our town is devastated [View all] momta Thursday OP

Nederland JustTooMuch Thursday #1

Thanks. It is. momta Thursday #2

I think... 2naSalit Thursday #3

Thanks, 2naSalit, momta Thursday #4

Sounds like half of town! 2naSalit Thursday #5

Nederland is a pretty town. Drove through there in March. Lucky Luciano Thursday #6

Terrible. Glad you're safe, and I hope firefighters find the origin of this terrible fire. ancianita Thursday #7

So sorry to hear that. Kablooie Thursday #8

Devastating. Thank goodness there were no injuries to persons but the economic toll is LoisB Thursday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author 33taw Thursday #10

How terrible and sad. Glad no one is hurt. It will take time but the town will come back. nt Exp Thursday #11

I'm so sorry mountain grammy Thursday #12

Thank you. momta Friday #13