And even people who have been fighting fires for years and years said in many parts there was nothing that could be done to stop this fire when it was at its greatest intensity.
The head of brigade control, with 40 years' experience, told the jury dealing with the incident at Lakanal House was the worst two hours of his career due to the intensity and the unique circumstances of the fire.
Her undeniable magnetism can be attributed to various factors, but chief among them was a soprano voice of unmistakable individuality like a red-hot fire poker dipped in gold coupled with a commitment to dramatic intensity not seen on the operatic stage since well before World War II.