On my way home from work I came across this scene. Just across the street from my bus stop in the city centre the once impressive building, now only a faint shadow of the past glory over which institutions have been arguing whether to protect it as a monument or put it down, was caught on fire. Firemen already at the scene, likewise the police and an ambulance - as it turned out later, fortunately not needed.
The road out of the city centre was jammed, traffic hardly moving at all. Icy wind blowing in gusts strong enough to move a lighter person carried snowflakes to and fro (yes, the white specks on the roof of the building are fresh snow). Waiting for my line in such circumstances was useless so I proceeded on foot toward home and made it about half way before I finally hitched a bus. Need I say I was frozen to the bone!
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Do you think that it was purposely set to someone's liking as to what to do with it? Glad you made it home. Hope you had a nice glass of wine to warm up. When does it start warming up there and the snow quit falling so much. What did that building use to be?
it is too soon to know for sure but it seems there was no crime involved. i guess i'll have to do another post on the building with some of its history and perhaps some stuff i'll be able to collect from the webs. the building has been vacant for quite a while but it's possible that some squatters accidentally set the fire which didn't seem to cause too much damage
i had a schnapps to warm me up ;)
well, normally there's supposed to be spring in march with flowers blooming and birds singing and day temperatures averaging about 10C (50F) but this year has been a complete disaster! we're awaiting another 10-30 cm of snow tomorrow - but i'll be able to report when it happens. i can say, though, thar i'm totally sick of winter and can't wait for the warmer weather!
I'd like to know the history of the building. And the outcome of the cause of the fire if it is made public.
I am glad you warmed up enough to type. I am also glad you didn't have to walk all the way home or you could have frozen clear through!
i'll post what i could find.
and i did freeze clear through once - it was enough!
btw, do you know that i love you, quilly? ;)
Aww schnapps...that'll do it. Well I bet you are right about squatters. Thanks for the info :)
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