Fire

Today, a fire razed a large part of Carbon Market and Freedom Park.

While in the college this morning, I saw a large plume of smoke at the distance outside the window. A fire had started in the markets. In just five minutes, it had doubled in width. The fire trucks were attempting to douse the flame with their hoses but the fire simply spread to fast; the market was a crowded place with shops and shacks crammed together and full of merchandise. It might as well have been kindling. It was a terrible disaster for the poor people. I can't imagine what it's like seeing your livelihood go up in flames.

I've never seen a fire up close before. It's really quite something to see such a destructive force. It was... mesmerizing seeing the flames spread with frightening speed, the large plumes of black smoke rising and the small white sparks of electrical wiring popping in the midst of it all.

I didn't stick around and got out of there quickly despite my morbid fascination.