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'Grey's Anatomy' actress loses home and four pets in tragic house fire, plus more stars' near-death experiences

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Slide 1 of 39: While it's sometimes difficult to perceive them as such, celebrities are human like the rest of us. Join us as we take a look back at the stars who've survived near-death experiences...In an April 3, 2023, Instagram post, "Grey's Anatomy" actress Caterina Scorsone revealed that she and her three young children -- Eliza, Pippa, and Lucky, whom she shares with ex-husband Rob Giles -- survived a devastating house fire a few months earlier. But that tragically, they lost their four pets in the blaze. "A couple of months ago my house burned down. While getting my kids ready for bed and finishing bath time, smoke began to seep up through the grout around the tub. When I looked down the hallway a river of thick black smoke had already formed and was filling the house," the actress captioned a slideshow of photos revealing the aftermath of the fire as well as honoring their beloved cats and dog. "One thing about fires: they happen fast. I had about two minutes to get my three kids out of the house, and we escaped with less than shoes on our feet. But we got out. And for that I am eternally grateful. Heartbreakingly, we lost all four of our pets. We are still sitting with that loss, but we are lucky we got to love them at all."She continued, "This is not a post about a fire. This is a post about community. This is a love letter to the incredible people that showed up and the incredible ways that they did. Thank you to the firefighters and the investigators (thank you Trey!) Thank you to my neighbor who answered our frantic knocks at her door. Thank you to the parents at my kids' school who sent toys and books, my friends at @greysabc and @shondaland who sent clothing and supplies, my sisters who flew in to handle logistics so that I could be with my kids. Thank you to my team who made everything easier," Caterina wrote. "What we learned is that the only thing that matters are the people (and beings) that you love. The only thing that matters is community. We would not be here without it and we are so grateful. Thank you. Here are some photos to honor the space we once called home, to say goodbye to the animals that loved us so well, and to celebrate that we have the only thing we ever really needed: each other. -Love, Caterina"Read on for more stars' near-death experiences...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more fun celebrity & entertainment photo galleries and content

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While it's sometimes difficult to perceive them as such, celebrities are human like the rest of us. Join us as we take a look back at the stars who've survived near-death experiences...

In an April 3, 2023, Instagram post, "Grey's Anatomy" actress Caterina Scorsone revealed that she and her three young children -- Eliza, Pippa, and Lucky, whom she shares with ex-husband Rob Giles -- survived a devastating house fire a few months earlier. But that tragically, they lost their four pets in the blaze. "A couple of months ago my house burned down. While getting my kids ready for bed and finishing bath time, smoke began to seep up through the grout around the tub. When I looked down the hallway a river of thick black smoke had already formed and was filling the house," the actress captioned a slideshow of photos revealing the aftermath of the fire as well as honoring their beloved cats and dog. "One thing about fires: they happen fast. I had about two minutes to get my three kids out of the house, and we escaped with less than shoes on our feet. But we got out. And for that I am eternally grateful. Heartbreakingly, we lost all four of our pets. We are still sitting with that loss, but we are lucky we got to love them at all."

She continued, "This is not a post about a fire. This is a post about community. This is a love letter to the incredible people that showed up and the incredible ways that they did. Thank you to the firefighters and the investigators (thank you Trey!) Thank you to my neighbor who answered our frantic knocks at her door. Thank you to the parents at my kids' school who sent toys and books, my friends at @greysabc and @shondaland who sent clothing and supplies, my sisters who flew in to handle logistics so that I could be with my kids. Thank you to my team who made everything easier," Caterina wrote. "What we learned is that the only thing that matters are the people (and beings) that you love. The only thing that matters is community. We would not be here without it and we are so grateful. Thank you. Here are some photos to honor the space we once called home, to say goodbye to the animals that loved us so well, and to celebrate that we have the only thing we ever really needed: each other. -Love, Caterina"

Read on for more stars' near-death experiences...

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