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Fire
Ladder
On May 14th 2004 some young boys who were supposed to be in school started a fire in one of the empty buildings in the complex. This is the result. Over 150 firemen and their equipment fought the fire all day. All others were herded away due to toxic smoke.
My new best friend John a reporter from the Southern Dutchess News was interviewing me because I was one of the first on the scene. He offered me a cigarette which I declined. But he did allow me to photograph him using the backdrop of the day's excitement.
Smoke
Aftermath of the fire June 22, 2004
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