Fire Day: Sunday, May 6th. About 3 weeks ago we had an influx of firefighters congregating at the house across from our back patio. We found out that some people bought the place and were going to burn it down to subdivide it for townhouses or houses. The date for the big burn was May 6th. Between then and Sunday firefighters occassionally showed up to cut holes in the roof, cut out walls, do some smoke drills or other firefighter-esk things. May 6th finally arrived and boy was it a show!!! There were probably 5-6 firetrucks and lots of firefighters. They started with small burns, and they would go in and put the flames out. Then it was time for the big show. I know we have lots of pictures, but it's the best way to explain the excitement. The smoke went really high, the flames were HUGE. We could feel the heat from our apartment which is about 75meters from the house. Since the burn they've completely hauled away all the rubble (concrete and all) and they will start preparing the land soon for more houses!!! Just what we need. To fill you in about this house (it was no ordinary home). It seems to have once been some sort of recreation center because there are two stories on one side of the building which both seem to just be large open rooms. In the other side of the building was an old run down swimming pool! Yes an indoor swimming pool that even had a side bathroom/changing room/kitchen. But, it's all gone now. Enjoy the show.

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