Today, one week after the deadly fire that claimed one human life, and robbed others of their homes and possessions, the smell of smoke still hangs thick in the air at the epicenter of the fire and the surrounding block.
Where last week, an architecturally historic, 12-unit wooden building stood in downtown Charlottetown, now only a pile of smoky, charred rubble remains. Here and there, evidence of the lives of those who just last week called this place home pokes out of the rubble: here an old TV set, partially melted, there a few LPs, some of their album covers still discernible through the soot. Miraculously, a whole book survived the ravenous fire unscathed (other than the impenetrable smell of smoke); Strome Galloway's "Bravely into Battle" sits perched ominously atop a pile of charred structural remains.
Where last week, an architecturally historic, 12-unit wooden building stood in downtown Charlottetown, now only a pile of smoky, charred rubble remains. Here and there, evidence of the lives of those who just last week called this place home pokes out of the rubble: here an old TV set, partially melted, there a few LPs, some of their album covers still discernible through the soot. Miraculously, a whole book survived the ravenous fire unscathed (other than the impenetrable smell of smoke); Strome Galloway's "Bravely into Battle" sits perched ominously atop a pile of charred structural remains.
On a hunch, we had hauled two garbage bags full of clothes, bedding, toys and books with us to church; indeed they were collecting baskets of clothing, etc. for the fire victims.
The church we attend here in town is also planning a fundraiser: if you're free next Sat night, call the Trinity United office at 902-892-4114 for your free ticket to their roast beef dinner August 22 at 5:30 p.m. Donations will be collected at the door, and there will be a live cake action and bake sale table. All proceeds will go to the victims of the Prince Street fire.
The church we attend here in town is also planning a fundraiser: if you're free next Sat night, call the Trinity United office at 902-892-4114 for your free ticket to their roast beef dinner August 22 at 5:30 p.m. Donations will be collected at the door, and there will be a live cake action and bake sale table. All proceeds will go to the victims of the Prince Street fire.
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