On the way back from Wellsboro today we noticed firetrucks leaving town. As soon as we approached the Antlers Inn area on 6, flares were out and as we came to a stop in front of the Inn we could see flames shooting from the house behind the Inn. It became immediately apparent there would be no saving the house as the firefighters from many towns converged and were met with the task of getting water to the house. None of the big truck could get close on the slippery ground and a 5 inch line was run down hwy 6 to an area to pump water out of. By the time hoses could be set up the entire structure was ablaze and starting to torch the surrounding trees.
Lee and I watched in horror and concern for anyone who might have been inside. We thought about all the tragedy Sandi Lundgren has been through with the loss of her husband, the restaurant burning and now her house. (see this link for her history ). We just kept thinking why does so much happen to one person. We sat for an hour with no sign of being able to get around the hose across hwy 6. A person came out of Antlers and told us Sandi had been in the house when it started but was alright. We breathed a sigh of relief, but the anxiety and pain was still in the air as thick as the smoke. We decided to turn around as the flames became under control and the smoke got more difficult to take. We went home through the State Forest Colton Point to Painter Leetonia Rd. , a long slow ride. Our hearts go out to Sandi and everyone at Antlers.
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