Weather in the News

CanisLupusArctos · 05-31-2008, 02:44 AM

A couple of tidbits worthy of note...

1) When you hear the words "Fire Weather Warning" or "high fire danger" as we did yesterday, it's not confined to forests as many people think. Here is an article from yesterday regarding the massive apartment fire in Peabody MA.

PEABODY, Mass. (AP) - Fire investigators say a huge fire that
destroyed a Peabody apartment building was started when someone
carelessly tossed away smoking materials.

State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said a mulch bed next to the
building was ignited Thursday by the smoking materials.

The fire then spread to the building's exterior and consumed the
entire four-story structure at the Highlands at Dearborn complex.

2) New England Cable News has just released some video of the Worcester Tornado from the 50s, never-before-seen. This is such a timely reminder, because this year looks totally capable of making a sequel to that event. All we need is for warm air to start pouring in here while the polar region is still bowling cold air at us.

05-31-2008, 02:44 AM	#1
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Weather in the News A couple of tidbits worthy of note... 1) When you hear the words "Fire Weather Warning" or "high fire danger" as we did yesterday, it's not confined to forests as many people think. Here is an article from yesterday regarding the massive apartment fire in Peabody MA. PEABODY, Mass. (AP) - Fire investigators say a huge fire that destroyed a Peabody apartment building was started when someone carelessly tossed away smoking materials. State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said a mulch bed next to the building was ignited Thursday by the smoking materials. The fire then spread to the building's exterior and consumed the entire four-story structure at the Highlands at Dearborn complex. 2) New England Cable News has just released some video of the Worcester Tornado from the 50s, never-before-seen. This is such a timely reminder, because this year looks totally capable of making a sequel to that event. All we need is for warm air to start pouring in here while the polar region is still bowling cold air at us.