‘Freezing Conditions’ Hinder House Fire Fight

Fire fighters were unable to save a restored 18th-century home that burned to the ground in Strichen, Scotland earlier this week.Fortunately no-one was injured in the blaze, which the local fire service spent more than 12 hours trying to subdue, reports the Aberdeen Press and Journal.Snow and black ice covering the road leading to the house is believed to have hampered efforts by crews to get water to the site.Speaking the newspaper, homeowner Graham Smith said: “I never thought there would be t

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‘Freezing Conditions’ Hinder House Fire Fight

Saturday Photo Hunt – Garbage…

Did y’all see this recent news story about a father and son who are facing $20,000 in fines and fees for the removal of 42 tons of garbage they had accumulated on their Mastic Beach, New York, property? It was enough garbage to fill 10 garbage trucks. I tried unsuccessfully all week to think of a creative way to photograph garbage

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Saturday Photo Hunt – Garbage…

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