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As Janet drove towards the billowing smoke, she began to worry. “I felt a wrench in my gut that got tighter and tighter, the closer I got,” she said. “By the time I got to the house it was fully engulfed in flames; it was all black and it was all fire.”
Janet watched helplessly as all of her belongings went up in smoke. “I was hysterical,” she admitted. Her heart sank, however, when she remembered all of the pets in the house, especially her chihuahua, Missy.
Since the garage was still standing there was still hope. Dave Coffey, a family friend, drove his pickup towards the flames and broke through the garage door.
Missy bolted through the opening and ran out safely across the field. “She made it out with no bums and no singes in her fur,” Janet said gratefully.
Other family pets were not as lucky. Three of the Robey's dogs, four birds, and three turtles perished in the flames.
Thankfully, both of the Robey girls, Kayla, 8 and Jenna, 6 were in school. Terry was in Dulles at the time of the .incident. His father Ronald Robey, who was also living in the house, was also at work.
The Robey family had moved into the house in July 2004. Terry was the contractor for the house and the family
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