“Grey’s Anatomy” star Caterina Scorsone revealed in a social media post Monday that she saved her three children from a house fire “a couple of months ago” by escaping her burning South residence. from California in about two minutes.
“As I was getting my kids ready for bed and finishing bath time, smoke began to seep through the grout around the tub,” Scorsone wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of the damage from the fire in your house. “When I looked down the hall, a river of thick black smoke had already formed and filled the house.”
Scorsone did not provide details on the exact date and location of the fire, or whether authorities had established a cause.
Best known for playing Dr. Amelia Shepherd on the medical series, Scorsone emphasized how quickly the fire spread, revealing that four pets died in the fire.
“I had about two minutes to get my three children out of the house and we escaped with less than shoes on our feet,” Scorsone wrote. “But we did get out there. And for that I’m forever grateful. Sadly, we lost all four of our pets. We’re still sitting with that loss, but we’re lucky to be able to love them.”
Scorsone shared a series of photos of his three cats and his dog “to say goodbye to the animals that loved us so much.”
He also thanked his “community” of family and friends who supported his family after the tragedy.
“This is a love letter to the amazing people who came forward and the amazing ways they did it,” he said, praising the firefighters, parents at the school and his “Grey’s Anatomy” crew for helping to make it happen. his family will recover.
“What we learned is that the only thing that matters is the people (and beings) that you love,” Scorsone said. “The only thing that matters is the community. We wouldn’t be here without it and we’re so grateful.”
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