Close to home

Things got a little too hot at the party my roommate and I threw last night: Our guests had to evacuate when our place filled with smoke from the arson fire just across the alley. Thankfully, it was at an unoccupied duplex that was under construction, and firefighters kept it contained.

Rumors of insurance fraud are flying, and it's hard to stomach the idea of someone putting others' lives at risk for financial gain.

Here's a photo a guest snapped from my parking space after the downpour of flaming ashes on my lawn changed the tone of our shindig.