As dawn creeps over the city, early morning traffic begins to move slowly along Main Street. In just two more hours, the sound of horns honking and sirens blaring will fill the air. An occasional passing delivery truck or the screeching of tires from a car turning a corner breaks the silence. In an alley, a cat howls and a dog barks. All is as it should be. Then, suddenly, a loud resounding boom comes …showed first 75 words of 690 total…

…showed last 75 words of 690 total…th hoses spraying gallons of water on the remaining embers. The sun has risen and the morning is nearly over. The crowd disperses, mumbling among themselves about the excitement and horror of the events they just witnessed. Police and firefighters continue with their duties. City sanitation trucks begin arriving to shovel up the debris and wash down the streets. The tragedy is over and now it is time to resume the business of everyday living.