Flaming Hawk With Snake in Its Talons Sparks Fire Near La Jolla

NBC Bay Area ^ | Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 | R. Stickney

[nickcarraway]

The cause of an early morning fire north of San Diego was an electrocuted bird falling from an active power line

A bird carrying a snake in its talons struck power lines north of San Diego, sparking a hillside fire just west of The Merge.

San Diego Police arrived to the location on Dunhill Street near the intersection of Interstates 5 and 805 just before 6 a.m.

Flames were burning very close to businesses including the General Atomics building, officials said.

Officers called in San Diego Fire-Rescue crews who contained the fire within an hour.

Fire officials initially told NBC 7 a bird with a snake in its mouth was electrocuted on a power line and fell to the ground, sparking the fire. A photo released by officials later shows the snake in the hawk's grasp.

"A hawk that hit the high voltage power line, caught fire, and fell to the ground," SD Fire-Rescue spokesperson Lee Swanson said in a written release.

There were no structures damaged and no evacuations ordered.

This area of San Diego is home to many companies in the region's biochemical industry.

[Not A Snowbird]

No, they are extremely well fed. I think they’re just fascinated by it.

[Tax-chick]

You’ve had an extremely busy morning. I hope you get some rest in the AC now!

[Monkey Face]

It was busier than I had planned, but I got it all done, so I need a rest of some kind. As soon as I recover somewhat, I will walk down and check the mail. I’m not expecting anything but one never knows...

[Monkey Face]

The Friday Silliness Thread has lots of C&H cartoons, so that made the morning worthwhile! YAY, Lucky9teen!

[Monkey Face]

Something to think about on this Independence Day...

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[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Which is why they make lousy husbands.

[Tax-chick]

Good point. I might have married one, myself, but I had better sense.

[Covenantor]

Yay! file frame.

[Monkey Face]

YAY!!! File frame, thanks to YOU! My brems needed a jog and you gave that to me. :o])

Maybe tomorrow, I can set them up and begin to get things organized...

[Tax-chick]

Anoreth and Bill have arrived in Seattle. And Dog, I guess. I haven’t been told any details yet.

[Monkey Face]

Thanks! *phew* I was praying for their safe journey. I pheel much better now!

[Monkey Face]

109 degrees, 10%

Bed is soon to take me away...

[Gefn]

Hurray! Hurray!

I hope Anoreth and dog like their new digs.

[Tax-chick]

Bill will return here on Monday, his father says. Anoreth will have to hunt lodgings for herself and Dog; hopefully there will be a pleasant apartment available near the base.

[GeronL]

Okay, here is another short story. A little different. You get to see how badly I write an action scene.

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It’s set in the Republic of Texas in the future.

[Tax-chick]

[Tax-chick]

Morning. I’m up earlier than I wanted to be because Tom the Mocker was griping at Jake.

[Tax-chick]

That wasn’t bad at all. Needed a bit more “punch” at the end, maybe.

[Covenantor]

Good morning

[Darksheare]

Kitty: “Sorry I tripped you on stairs. When I look at you like this you don’t look so brokeded you can’t feeds me. You can feeds me, right?”