The Hicks house burns last night (Big Bear Cleaning)

[Mark Saiger]

Owners of the Big Bear cleaning....

Their house burned down last night....

Just seeing info on Facebook....

Pretty terrible and all parties still not sure what to do next of course...

Here is a link to Audra Hicks Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/audra.hicks

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Oh man, that's terrible. So sorry for the Hicks family. Hope everyone is alright.

Mark, I don't see anything about it on that link.

 

[Wing It]

I live in Nashville. Let me know what I can do.

 

[adamh]

I can't image how hard that would be. Thoughts and prayers
We all can help

 

[Mark Saiger]

Thanks to Jim Martin for finding this link.

http://wkrn.com/2015/05/05/goodlettsville-home-heavily-damaged-in-fire/

Audra's Facebook page has a lot of pics.....

Doesn't look very good

 

[Jim Pemberton]

A fire in our cleaning business cost my parents everything they owned in 1971. I don't know how they got through it. I was 12 and its like it was yesterday.

My heart goes out to the Hicks family....including the children who are probably feeling so scared and helpless.

If anyone knows them here, please find out how we can help. Its easy to say "I hope they ask"....but maybe they won't unless we find out how to offer.

 

[Desk Jockey]

That terrible!

They have sure had a string of bad luck. Hopefully they come out ok in the end of this.

 

[bob vawter]

wow was anyone hurt.......i hope the doggie was ok too

 

[Nate The Great]

One of the worst feelings... My parents also lost everything when I was 7yo in a shop fire including customers rugs and belongings.... My sister husband pasted away (wrongful death, medical screwup) and then her house burnt to the ground 2 days before this past Christmas.... She has 3 little boys... She ran back in the burning house to save her oldest, who didn't make it out....

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Nate I'm so sorry...I see you and I both understand how the Hicks' children must feel.

The home and business stuff can be replaced. The feelings of safety and security of the children have a longer healing process. I hope those that know them send our best wishes and comfort along.

Does anyone have contact information for them?

 

[J Scott W]

Here is a link to their website - http://bigbearfloorcare.com/

It has the contact information. People all safe. Pets safe. truck safe. But house a total loss. Estimates from 6 month to a year to get it rebuilt.

Seems insurance will cover much but never covers everything. They can rebuild a house but they can't rebuild a home. Memories lost. Sense of security shattered.

 

[Wing It]

Has anyone spoken to them about how we can help?

 

[J Scott W]

Has anyone spoken to them about how we can help?

Help has been offered in Facebook posts and messages. I don't know if they are seeing them. I have not spoken with them and don't know of anybody who has talked with them today.

 

[Doug Cox]

Wouldn't wish that on anybody

 

[Billy]

Thanks everyone we are all ok but we did lose all our fish & of course the house appears to be a total loss now.

We are staying in our travel trailer temporarily which is very different when not on vacation . Work is at a stand still while we deal with house stuff.

People that know us know it is very hard for us to ask for help so after A few kept asking Audra to set up a bank fund she did. Someone else set up a go fund me.

We actually just started catching up on sleep sorry I haven't been here sooner. I don't currently have a laptop so just using phone for now.

This is probably the most traumatic thing that we have been thru. We actually have no experience with fire so thanks to a some friends we are learning fast how the process works.

Thanks again I'll try to check back but best way to contact is thru Audra now.

Billy

PS Audra is trying to keep up with all the Facebook post as well as phone calls but it isn't easy so please don't take offense if she misses anyone. It definitely isn't on purpose.

Simple daily task are no longer simple for us.

 

[Mikey P]

Thanks for checking in Bill.

 

[Billy]

Update: we are under contract on a new house finally. Business is slowly getting back to normal.

Lost most everything but will rebuild & Most important thing is family is intact. Audra said our 25th anniversary is supposed to be a milestone but we are starting over.

Thanks to everyone that thought about us.

Billy Hicks

 

[Zee]

That's a good looking house.

All the best on your "reset button time" in this game of life.

 

[Mikey P]

thanks for the update Billy!

 

[Mike Draper]

Thats really something I cant imgaine going through. Hope all goes well for you in the rebuild. Did they find out how the fire started?

 

[Billy]

Thats really something I cant imgaine going through. Hope all goes well for you in the rebuild. Did they find out how the fire started?

Thanks Mike

We decided not to rebuild house so had to find new house for fresh start but are under contract on a very nice one now.

The fire was believed to be caused by electrical.

We lost everything accept a little in basement & as well insured as we thought we were our contents still maxed out very early Loosing a large amount of contents without enough coverage. Didn't ever imagine we had so much in the house. We will slowly replace stuff though as we can. Will be sparse on furniture, some business equipment etc for quite awhile but it could be worse.


Thanks again to everyone that thought about us.

 

[KevinL]

I hope you guys bounce back better than ever. Good Luck.

 

[Billy]

I hope you guys bounce back better than ever. Good Luck.

Thanks Kevin

We definitely will bounce back we never just give up. We started with nothing 25yrs - 8 days ago so time for fresh start again. We have experience now at least .

 

[Billy]

Well guys after everything that has happen since the fire we have retired from Floor Care so no more jokes about our low hrs but I'm sure someone else will take my spot.
Starting over has changed our priorities, goals for sure

Good luck to all!

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Well guys after everything that has happen since the fire we have retired from Floor Care so no more jokes about our low hrs but I'm sure someone else will take my spot.
Starting over has changed our priorities, goals for sure

Good luck to all!

Best wishes for a bright future for you and your family Billy.

 

[Zee]

Thanks Kevin

We definitely will bounce back we never just give up. We started with nothing 25yrs - 8 days ago so time for fresh start again. We have experience now at least .

Well guys after everything that has happen since the fire we have retired from Floor Care so no more jokes about our low hrs but I'm sure someone else will take my spot.
Starting over has changed our priorities, goals for sure

Good luck to all!

So what are you going to do in your new life?

 

[ruff]

Best of wishes (from a fellow low machine hours operator).
Hope everything works well for you.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Good luck Billy!

 

[Billy]

Thanks everyone we feel good about our future & this decision wasn't taken lightly.

So what are you going to do in your new life?

Audra has become a realtor which is something she has wanted to do for many years but she couldn't because of Big Bear Floor Care.

We as a family are helping Christopher with his technology path.

 

[Mikey P]

That's great Billy, congrats!

Will you be helping Audra?