One Bad Apple

I was walking Romeo downtown when I saw a fire behind the newly

purchased B&B motorcycle place at 372 Social Street. The flames were 

partially blocked by two blue plastic bins on wheels obscuring the view 

from the street. Since I was on foot I could see it was an unsecured 

open fire-pit. As I continued home I ran into a city worker at Bouley 

Field. I asked him if he wouldn't mind dialing the fire dept for me.

He was kind to do so and handed me the phone. I stated my name 

and explained that I had spotted an open fire.

"Did you go investigate?" the annoyed Lieutenant asked.

No, I said. "When I saw an unsecured fire I knew I should call." (I know the local

fire laws: no open flames allowed in the city unless secured by a 

screen or chimney).

He said, East School or Rathbun?

I said, no, Social Street, 372, in the back of the newly changed

motorcycle business. It's on their property.

And you thought you should call the fire department?

I thought I did call the fire department.

Okay,  we'll send someone out.

 

I have dealt with him before and he is a pain in the ass.

 

9:35 AM 10/20/23