View from Steelend

Headed up to the former mining village of Steelend today to make undertake a "Home Fire Safety Visit".

It always evokes memories of not long after I joined the Brigade when a fire took hold of one of the properties there and unfortunately 5 members of the household perished.

A sad day indeed but unfortunately it's the nature of the job.

Today's visit was was made all the more uplifting as the autumnal colours were still vibrant, lit up by the late afternoon sun.

Well worth the trip!!