Hurricane Andrew aftermath - WTVJ - Aug. 24 - 2:30 p.m.
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[0:01] Plus, only minimal damage there.
[0:03] What did this home mean to you?
[0:05] Well, I'm 25. This is my life.
[0:09] This was my house. This was my
[0:11] investment in my life.
[0:12] This is your neighborhood. Not much
[0:14] left.
[0:15] Nothing left. Destroyed.
[0:17] Your house?
[0:19] No, my house was fine. It's just the
[0:21] roof's leaking.
[0:23] But we're moving because of the kids.
[0:25] We're going to take them away to the
[0:26] grandparents.
[0:28] It's devastating. Look.
[0:31] Cars, trees.
[0:33] When you first came here, what did you
[0:34] think of this neighborhood?
[0:35] It's great. I loved it. I've been here 7
[0:37] years, so ever since the house was
[0:39] built. It's great place to live.
[0:41] Never dreamed anything like this could
[0:42] happen?
[0:44] Nope.
[0:45] Not yet. No.
[0:47] Didn't think it would happen.
[0:48] Your neighbor's pretty much devastated?
[0:50] Yeah. Look at her.
[0:52] Her roof caved in.
[0:54] He's not even home. Wait until he gets
[0:55] there.
[0:56] He's on vacation in Fort Myers.
[0:58] He called me today.
[1:00] He don't have nothing left.
[1:03] It's heartbreaking seeing all this.
[1:05] It really is. We've had some questions
[1:06] about insurance. Let me explain this to
[1:09] you.
[1:10] The insurance companies, when they see
[1:11] something like this coming on, Jerry,
[1:13] they know what to do. They do this not
[1:15] only for hurricanes, but tornadoes,
[1:17] earthquakes, all this.
[1:19] What should we be doing? Should people
[1:20] be taking pictures?
[1:21] Definitely be taking pictures of the
[1:23] damage outside. If you're going to go
[1:25] through and put down some roof tiles,
[1:26] you still, even if you think it's
[1:28] minimal, still take some pictures before
[1:30] you start.
[1:31] we saw a gentleman up on his roof
[1:32] hammering. He usually takes p