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Flaming Hawk With Snake in Its Talons Sparks Fire Near La Jolla
NBC Bay Area ^
| Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015
| R. Stickney
Posted on 06/09/2015 5:58:35 PM PDT by 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.
TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: crispycritters; electricity; fire; hawk; koalaoil; lajolla; molassesmiasma; monkeyfacerules; napl; penguinhumor; powerlines; thefirebird; undeadthread; undeadthreadhere
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To: Gefn
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07/16/2015 2:32:55 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
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To: Tax-chick; fanfan; ColdOne; Cyber Liberty; null and void; Anoreth; Monkey Face; ...
Rescue kitten with his foster mother.
2,562
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07/16/2015 2:34:46 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
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To: NoCmpromiz
You must be a wonderful patient dad. Kudos. On raising Beautiful Daughter and two sons.
I’m sure sons came out handsome, no?
2,563
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07/16/2015 2:47:02 AM PDT
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Gefn
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To: Tax-chick
Gray kitty is floofy. Floofy is good. Very floofy ears for a baby, I hope he grows into them
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07/16/2015 2:48:34 AM PDT
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Gefn
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To: Tax-chick
Rescue kitten and momma- I hope they find forever homes.
I’ve been a sucker for orange kitties since Morris on TV. The most famous orange rescue kitty.
Good morning Jake and Shannon and all other kitties here on the thread. And Anoreth’s dog if she’s here.
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07/16/2015 2:51:48 AM PDT
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Gefn
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To: Gefn
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Tax-chick
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To: Tax-chick; Monkey Face; Gefn; Darksheare; moose07; GeronL; ArGee
Pluto in moonlight by NASA
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07/16/2015 3:26:22 AM PDT
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Covenantor
("Men are ruled...by liars who 4refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
To: Tax-chick
My head exploded from the squee.
2,568
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07/16/2015 3:29:20 AM PDT
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Gefn
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To: Covenantor
Have you seen the heart on Pluto?
It’s now my second most favorite planet. After Saturn. I think Neptune is beautiful too. That’s number 3.
Of course there’s Caturn. That’s another story.
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Gefn
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To: Covenantor
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07/16/2015 3:58:23 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
To: Gefn; Tax-chick; Monkey Face
You see a heart, I see Mickey Mouse cap...maybe
#Occupy-Pluto-Is-A-Planet demonstrator in your sink!
Pluto is Our Planet!
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07/16/2015 3:59:35 AM PDT
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Covenantor
("Men are ruled...by liars who 4refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
To: Covenantor
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07/16/2015 4:07:05 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
To: Covenantor
Pluto IS a planet! It even has a moon.
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07/16/2015 4:30:30 AM PDT
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Gefn
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To: NoCmpromiz
LOL! (FYI: I love Harbor Freight and they are finally building a store less than a mile from me!)
2,574
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07/16/2015 4:31:19 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is urined.)
To: Gefn
I hope you’re feeling better today!
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07/16/2015 4:31:49 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
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To: Monkey Face
I’m feeling better. It’s my throat that’s hurting from the tubes that the anesthesiologist stuck down hurts.
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07/16/2015 4:55:10 AM PDT
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Gefn
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07/16/2015 4:55:34 AM PDT
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Gefn
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To: Gefn; Monkey Face
I hope you’re both feeling better!
2,578
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07/16/2015 4:56:11 AM PDT
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Tax-chick
("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
To: Tax-chick; Gefn
This has not been a good week for sleeping. I was so tired last night and was sleeping very nicely when someone knocked on my door. At 2030??? Really???
Two young men invited me to the Singles Dinner at the church in two weeks. *sigh* Like I have the stamina for that...
2,579
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07/16/2015 5:10:08 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
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To: Covenantor; Gefn; Tax-chick
I saw a pic of Pluto on Pluto. It’s all over Facebook... ;o]
2,580
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07/16/2015 5:11:21 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is urined.)
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