What would you save in a house fire?

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Assuming loved ones/pets were safe and sound, what would you save from your home in the event of fire?

I was musing on this, as you do, on the Midlands line from Brum to London.

I think that many people, especially Gen X, probably have less 'things' these days.. photos, books, music all live online and are non tangible, so needn't be saved as they don't actually exist.

Are people still handing down heirlooms to children? Do we value objects like we once did or are they so easily replacable and abundent that we don't value them as highly as once before?

For me, it'd be my sketchbooks. They are irreplaceable (but utterly worthless!) and represent so much about the time in which they were filled.

My fire extinguisher

My European passport (huge hassle to renew it if lost)

my laptop (again due to hassle)

we do not really possess much of value in tens of “stuff” I guess

My first instinct was to say practical stuff. Some clothes, the passports, wallets, phones etc but actually I think I'd just get straight out of there. I do have one heirloom vase from my grandfather but that stands on the windowsill next to the front door so I'd grab it on my way outside.

As many diaries/journals as I could grab. They have sentimental value.

Also a toy dog that my inner child has an attachment to.

My mums ashes and as many photographs of family that I could save

My son's toy dog (he'd be devastated).

I'd grab my passport and then wrestle my grand concert harp out of the back door. Everything else can be replaced.

Haha! Great response.

Nothing - I’d rather get out alive

Memory boxes from when children were babies and my phone. In that order

My jewellery box as it contains several irreplaceable sentimental pieces.

Passport! Yes this is a good point that I didn't consider. How do you feel about having few things of value (monetary or otherwise)?

Ddogs ashes and a box with lots of Mother's Day /birthday cards in....
And my work diary!!

Oh sweet, you're a lovely parent.

Is this theoretical or do you mean in the event of an actual house fire, what would people stop to collect up?
If so, have you experienced a house fire? I have, and the answer is nothing. You just get out.

Instruments is a very good point. Expensive and full of sentimental value. Is a harp made to size? Thanks for responding!

The photo albums from when the children were young. If I grabbed a bag for life I could chuck them in and two at least of the three original paintings I own, which I love very much. They’re in the sane room so it feels doable.

But photos first priority.

Well yes theoretical. My intention was never to offend or upset anyone who has experienced a fire, which must be incredibly traumatic.
I am asking hypothetically about objects and what 'things' we do or do not value.

My mum has made us all one of these each too. Such special things to have as an adult.

Nice to hear that hard copy photos and art still have a place in peoples homes and hearts. Thanks for responding!

Memory box I have from my mums death

Aww yes i have a special teddy that i would be very sad to lose. How long have you kept your diaries/journals for? Are they all stored together? I have a bunch but I need to organise/store them more sensibly.

All passports, phone, bank cards, family photos that are not on my phone, password book.

My nan and grandad's mantlepiece clock - it will originally have come from somewhere like Woolworths, is very plain and brown, but its happy tick and melodious chime are the background to our days, same as when it lived in their house.

Kid's childhood teddies