Scott and his dog were spared as they were not home when the tragedy occurred which was a total loss of all belongings. Here are the details from the local paper.....

The following is from a local newspaper in VT:

Cambridge, Vt. - A fire in Cambridge could have ended much worse if it weren't for an observant neighbor who called 911, according to fire officials.
Fire Chief Alan Cary says the call came in just before midnight Friday for a garage fire on North Main Street.

Upon arrival the garage and upstairs apartment was fully engulfed in flames. The fire is not considered suspicious. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.

It took approximately three hours for firefighters to take down the flames. Nobody was injured but officials say the building is a total loss.

Scott is still trying to process loss and the extend, at this point he's not sure where to begin but hopefully we all can lighten his load by providing him with funds to find a new place to live, and rebuild his life. Anything you can provide as soon as possible - would help greatly.