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I'm MELTING!

© Michelle Alton

I'm MELTING!

Uploaded: July 08, 2014 | Entered: July 08, 2014 14:23:53

Description


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In the middle of the night, after all the July 4 celebrations, a block of row houses went up in flames in a devastating conflagration. Four children under the age of six perished.
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Yesterday, the Phildelphia Fire Department, The Red Cross, and other organizations went back to the neighborhood to distribute fire safety information and to install smoke detectors. It was a very sad event. The Red Cross helped 34 people (at least) and are housing many of those at the Red Cross House, an amazing SUPER shelter for families experiencing disaster and loss of home.
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I was at the walkthrough to photograph the event for the Red Cross.
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This car was parked across the street from the homes that burned. Amazing.
Siding and decorative objects on the houses on the opposite side also melted.
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THAT was a new experience for me.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Mitch Spence level-classic July 08, 2014

What a terrible event this was. Those poor people, and their children. Such terror to strike in the middle of the night. Must have been difficult for you to contemplate, even after the fact. #1578581

Ellen Hodges July 08, 2014

Kudos to you for helping in this way, Michelle! Extremely sad circumstance! Maybe someone will benefit in the future from this terrible event. #11081134

Tiia Vissak July 09, 2014

a great story-telling image but sad news... #11081190

Neal D. Hatcher July 09, 2014

Super capture-So sad for the family,s of the children lost #11081296

Linda A. Braddock July 09, 2014

Michelle, This is so sad! It seems that we hear so much of this kind of thing happening now. Your photo is great, I know this was hard for you to deal with, best wishes go to all the people effected. #11081490

John Connolly July 09, 2014

What a dreadful event Michelle! The Red Cross are a wonderful body of people! #11081623

David Van Camp July 09, 2014

Wow! :( What a seriously bad event. Very interesting, albit sad pic of this melted car. So sorry for the people who's lives were turned upside-down by this (or worse!)

thanks,
dave
#11081790


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