F I R E !

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Right across the street from my office. I've shot more than 100 photos. Fire is still burning and they are shutting off our power in a few minutes. More later.

[Just Plain Curt]

Great stuff Wayne, I look forward to seeing more. Unfortunate for the other folk in that building though. Hope everyone made it out ok and no firemen get hurt.

[vintageslrs]

Wayne

Nice photos of a tragic event!

Hope all turns out OK.....

Bob

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For a couple of weeks a crew had been cleaning out a couple of building across the street--getting ready to put them up for sale. They were just about done when about 10 a.m. today, two guys were gutting up some pipe in the building that had housed an ice plant. A spark set things off. No one was hurt. It was a really stubborn fire. They would knock it down and as soon as they cut off the hoses it would boil up again. Some very toxic fumes from burning insulation, too. In the afternoon the wind shifted and the fumes were getting to some people in our puilding and we were told they woul have to shut off the power in our block so we shut everything down and went home about 2 p.m. It was still smoking then.

There were fire crews from five different towns here. Firemen get bored, I guess.

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Everything shot with Nikon D300 and 18-70mm lens, ISO 250. The 18-70 was a "kit" lens for the Nikon D70 and you can pick up a really nice one for a little over $200. If you ever get a Nikon dslr and can only afford one lens, get an 18-70mm.

[PeterW]

Dramatic pictures, Wayne. Good composition and full of action. Well done. You haven't forgotten how to shoot a news story.

PeterW

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Thanks Peter: Of course I'm prejudiced but I think my shots are better than anything in the two area daily newspapers.

One of my favorites:

[minoltaman]

All great shots Wayne, definitely a news photog's eye you have.

Any shots of the charred aftermath coming?

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When I got to work this morning they had it fenced off. The Inside is gutted and the roof is essentially gone. I suspect withing two weeks the building will be gone, too.

[Randy]

Great shots Wayne...a bit of irony in the last photo, "will build to suit", eh?