Quote Originally Posted by Ralphxyz View Post
That had to be a planned demolition, to have the flames evenly spread across the whole expanse has to be a man made fire. Does seem a shame!

Ralph
I thought that too! But why not salvage in this day & age? The colour of the smoke suggests creosote which had organic compounds but could be harmfull so some.
I really dont know about burning it: would depend on age, i suppose? old power poles, railway sleepers etc still have the smell even if colour is gone from exterior.