We parents look down because we are big compared to children. Children on the other hand look up. Make sure that you understand that perspective. Allow your child to put toys at her favorite location. And then you kind of re-arrange everything so that everything looks good and clean and orderly.
Fire is scary.
Even if it is a small fiire, you know that the smoke it produces will be a lot. In that thick smoke, you will not be able to see the other person. Get the children to the next door neighbor as soon as possible. Make sure that at least one exit is safe for you to get out just in case things get worse. Not all the time.