Fire...

So maybe the fire wasn't so small. Our upstairs neighbor took us to the basement to take some photos for the landlord.
It appears the gas-fired central heating systems (hot water), had a shut off problem and sparked a small gas fire. A value shut off the fire but it spread to the hot water heater and the entire room burned pretty well. The fire door kept the fire from spreading but the damage, and the smell, is pretty intense.

We are feeling pretty lucky. The upside - in speaking to our neighbor, she invited Daphne and Julia to go horseback riding with her (on her horse) on Sunday. Should be a nice mothers day.