Fire and Ice - Thread - Urban Exploration Resource

While out doing other things, I happened to stumble across this heavily fire-damaged abandoned house in Canton. Knowing it would be a quick explore, I made a little time and returned later in the week with my camera. The wood frame house was constructed in 1895 and was left abandoned at an undetermined point. It burned in July 2014 in a fire that was later labeled "suspicious." As far as I know, the cause of the fire was never officially determined but arson is extremely likely. It's not exactly a groundbreaking explore but I wanted to share it before it inevitably reaches the top of the demolition list.

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DSC08980 by KMD1720, on Flickr

2. Most of the first floor was not damaged by fire, however you can see the delineation on the walls between the smoke-damaged and undamaged portions.

DSC08989 by KMD1720, on Flickr

3. The living room was very small.

DSC08990 by KMD1720, on Flickr

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DSC08993 by KMD1720, on Flickr

5. The snow-covered stairway which was not exactly stable.

DSC08996 by KMD1720, on Flickr

6. The area around the stairway appeared to be the fire's area of origin. It and the small room next to it were the only fire-damaged portions of the first floor.

DSC08999 by KMD1720, on Flickr

7. Icicles formed on the charred wood above the stairs.

DSC09000 by KMD1720, on Flickr

8. As we all know, heat rises. Although only a small portion of the downstairs burned, the fire decimated the second floor. The auditor's site lists the house as having three bedrooms, which are almost unrecognizable today.

DSC09005 by KMD1720, on Flickr

9. What little remains of the roof and attic.

DSC09007 by KMD1720, on Flickr

10. There was also a small, mostly empty basement.

DSC09012 by KMD1720, on Flickr

11. Me at the top of the steps, courtesy of my friend's iPhone. There exists a series of interesting pictures of me trying to climb the broken steps but those will never see the light of day. I'm very glad there were a lot of handholds on that wall to the right and that the staircase itself was relatively narrow.

Edited to add Flickr link for those interested: https://www.flickr.../with/24818359660/