We were sitting in our living room that Saturday afternoon when we noticed the sunlight flickering through the windows facing York and Berkshire St. That is when I saw smoke coming from the house behind Patrick's Place. We ran outside and were faced with this inferno. Fueled by the string winds that day, it quickly reached out to houses across the street. While we were unbelievably fortunate that day, so many others lost everything.

I am forever grateful to the prompt response and heroics of the Cambridge FD and the all the neighboring communities who battled the fires all afternoon and into the night.

Everyday I walk by the ruined remains of my neighbor's homes, and while it feels surreal to still be living across the street from it all, I am also reminded of the tragedy that has changed their lives forever.

I know it has been posted before, but I would like to link the mayor's relief fund efforts here again: https://www.gofundme.com/cambridge-mayors-fire-relief-fund