The case against 24 hour news

Mon, 2005-12-12 07:17 — Roobin

The case against 24 hour news

Fire crews move to quell infernoFlames reaching into the sky were seen from miles awayFirefighters are mounting a massive operation to smother the ferocious fire still raging at a Hertfordshire oil depot after more than 24 hours.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4520430.stmREPORTS OF LOUD BANG: SOMETHING TO DO WITH A FIRE...!Anchorman: Let's go over, live, to the scene where Michael Dashingreporter is reporting... live!Michael Dashingreporter: Thanks, Anchorman. And, I can exclusively reveal the depot is still on fire, yes still on fire.Anchor: What does fire involve, Michael?Michael: To the untrained eye fire simply looks like a hot, yellow blob. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Let me bring in an expert, Bob Overpaid, [turns to Bob] chair of the Fire Studies at Canvey Island University. Bob, what is fire?Bob Overpaid: Fire is the state of burning that produces flames which send out heat and light.Michael: [Nods sagely] That would explain the heat and light coming from the fire?Bob: YesMichael: [Generally wafting handmic] And, what causes fire?Bob: Often a combustive reaction, a spark or another flame in the vicinity of a flammable material. This then causes the material to react with the oxygen in the air...Michael: In the air you say?Bob: In the air.Michael: And, what do you think caused this fire?Bob: [Shrugs] I don't know. Michael: [Turns to camera] The mystery rages, just like the fire. Anchorman...Anchor: Michael Dashingreporter, thank you... And now, sport.

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