I wonder what a fire hydrant goes for :)
Good images and videos of this fire.
House has no curb appeal. Looks like a apartment complex.
Is this the one owned by a Hearst relative?
The owner needs a refund on his property taxes
Should have used the swimming pool(s) for water.
They used 10,000 gallons of water to put out the fire according to the article. Had to run down the street to get it.
Anyone see the problem with this story buy looking at the photo?
There’s a swimming pool in the back yard with probably 20,000 gallons in it, right there to pump for the fire.
...unless the pool was empty
I have a trout pond right outside the house. Those trout can easily give their lives for the sake of my burning house. I won’t even ask for their permission.
The smoke house would be busy the next day, though...
6500 sqft is considered a mansion? Mines just over 3200 and we just call it a house, and I’m still tripping over dogs and cats.
Needed more buckets.
A house this age doesn’t stand a chance. The fire dept is there to save lives and keep the neighbors from burning up.
The last 2 towns I’ve lived in had no hydrants. If the fire is small enough the pumpers can handle it. If not they put a pumper down near a pond or stream and a long F@#$$% feeder hose that supplies the smaller hoses.
“”Fire officials said the blaze started on the first floor,””
The first pictures look like it would have started in the attic as no fire is shown on the ground floor. Fire is a horrible thing. Beautiful place at one time.. I didn’t see any mention of a sprinkler system.