. >> patrick talks about building a life with his partner of 30 years, rand david sapp. he is recovering from severe burns to his hands after their home caught fire christmas night. >> i heard this thump upstairs and raced up and i tried to go in but it was way too hot. and then he lurched out and i was able to take him down the stairs. >> the 59-year-old sapp did not survive. friends are shocked. >> have a lot of friends, one of my best. >> he watched them restore the victorian and build a magical business at the sword and rose w. no website the store and sapp were known around the world. >> he was fielding a call from france for christmas shopping. first time he had international -- randy was a master of incidents and oils, very much beloved in his community. >> a sign on the door thanks firefighters for their heroic efforts, explains sapp's passing over, and says with growing community support it will reopen. fer require says it will be a new beginning. >> the last thing he would want for me is to be curled up in a ball refusing to go on because of my grief. >> ferry