Destruction
Here we go again… this is my entry for Graham’s March Photography Challenge! The theme for March is “destruction” (lucky me, it could have been “spring” and I would have been fucked… still a few meters of snow on the ground here!) and I thought this picture would illustrate it nicely.
This fire was 2008’s first fire in Ottawa.
Shortly after midnight, on New Year’s Eve, we drove home from downtown and saw a big cloud of smoke in our street. We parked and went to have a look. A house in the neighborhood was burning pretty quickly despite the subzero temperatures and the snowy roads/backyards.
The family living here escaped just fine and no one was injured. Apparently, at 12:03 they went into their living room and saw their Christmas tree on fire. The fire went up very quickly and they just run away. The neighbors called 911. It took several hours to extinguish the fire completely.
We went back to see the house the next day and it was totally destroyed. What a start for 2008!
As you say, what a start to the year! I’m fascinated with fire, but it can truly be a destructive element. I love the way you framed your photograph and added artwork.
I would have thought that Portuguese would be fairly easy for you with your French. I struggle with it. I can’t get my head around the masculine and feminine. Actually, Brazil, on the whole, has been a challenge… an interesting one though
Thank you so much for your visit
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I’m glad no one was hurt in that!
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Hey Zhu, I am so glad that you were able to participate in the challenge
and as always, your contribution is perfect!!! What better way to represent destruction, that the effects of a house fire.
I am so glad that the family were unhurt… although nothing will ever bring back the sentimental things that they lost in the fire.
What a start to 2008 indeed!!!
ps I am so pleased that you had a wonderful trip to France
Your photographs were breathtakingly fabulous!!!
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Indeed what a way to start the new year, I hope by now they are on the road to recovering ya!
Wow. A nice blend of colors, mixing fire and ice together. Of course, a tragic event nonetheless…
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