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.

[Covenantor]

That will put a stop to the invading hordes at the Channel Tunnel.

Peace in our time.

Resume punting on the Cam.

;>)

[Gefn]

If I play the lottery and win I will get everyone one of those. Champagne picnics for everybody!

( Moose, do I sound like Bubbles Devere?)

[Covenantor]

Did you get their Rose Petal Tea?

[Gefn]

Isn’t Fortum painted that pretty blue color ( or should I have said colour) outside the store?

[Gefn]

It was so long ago I don’t remember. It was a gift for my mother, so it had to be decaffeinated.

[moose07]

It has to be said that you have mastered the National Psyche of the Uk.
A certificate will be in the post.
There is an exam question however....is it the cream or Jam on the scone first? Hmmm? :)

[Covenantor]

That must have been a zippy fun drive.

Have you noted the changes in car design in the last decade or so. Every thing started looking like suppositories, now, cartoons.

It’s good to look fierce when that small. An albino hamster on steroids.

[moose07]

The entire facade is that Robin’s Egg-shell Blue.

[Covenantor]

Never having had a true scone of stone, I hesitate to hazard a guess.

Dem brains clotted.

:-(

[Gefn]

Oh that’s the name of the color. I had another blonde moment. I’m sorry.

[moose07]

Above 6k Rpm it pulled like a thing possesed.
It cornered like it was on rails.
The interior was of a very high standard as was the external build quality.
The only problem is the engine is just to small and runs on Petrol.
For an around town runabout, first class, but to drive any real distance just to small

[Covenantor]

Caffeinated Rose Petals?

Does Obama know about this?

[Tax-chick]

Byos and Kathleen are in bed, so it’s sit around with cats time. See y’all tomorrow!

[moose07]

Lol,(((Hugs)))

[Monkey Face]

I will be off to bed soon, since I took my last batch of pills for the day. Hopefully, tomorrow will seem better...

[moose07]

G’night TC.

[Covenantor]

Way back in another life my new bride bought a Renault R5 with the embarassing Le Car badge. But, it was like a turbo gocart on the commute into NYC. Made for a very lively trip into and out of the city. Cavernous interior.

At the time the local Lotus dealer offer a free R5 with the purchase of an ?Elite. Can’t recall exactly

[GeronL]

The Jury Pool

(A different kind of court room)

http://flscifi.blogspot.com/2015/07/short-story-jury-pool.html

[moose07]

That would be a collectors piece by now.
Probably the Lotus Elise. :)

Did the R5 Successor the “Clio” make it Stateside?

[Gefn]

I learned recently that Dr. Skoda from Law and Order was, you got it, named after the car brand as a joke.