Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Stubborn Fire at 19 O'Conner Ave

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These old balloon frame construction homes can be tough to put out when they catch fire. The spaces in the walls are often open from the basement to attic meaning that fire can easily travel through the walls.

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The Republican has a decent writeup so there's no need for me to write a redundant story.

Photo Set

Slide Show

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Update: Aug 6, 2010, 3:30
Holyoke police charge 24-year-old Jose Trillo with arson of O'Connor Avenue home

He walked into the Sears Auto Center and asked store employees to call police because he just set fire to his home

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2 comments:

That Library Girl said...

Excellent photos peter! I lost you, you left before I got back from the car. Thank you so much for checking up on Zak!

VanDog said...

Thanks Christine. All your friends were worried about you, and the boys yesterday. I was getting direct messages on twitter, and facebook asking if this was your house.