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On my usual walk home through the Gallery this evening, at around a quarter to 5, I took my iPod earbuds out because I was hearing this weird noise. Turns out it was the fire alarm, and folks were taking it seriously. Shoppers slowly began wandering out of the mall, and shops began closing up as employees filed out. I decided it would be prudent to follow, especially after I heard from several people that there was a real actual fire burning right then on the second floor somewhere. What I saw above ground seemed to confirm this rumor. There were a bunch of police cars and fire engines around, and Market Street was closed off for at least one block (between 7th and 8th). The south side of Market was closed to pedestrian traffic for that same block. The fire didn't seem to be affecting the PATCO train, as I was able to get into the station and catch my train from the 8th street entrance.
Of course, being a good Phillyist reporter, I whipped out my digital camera and snapped a few photos before I left. Above is one; click it to see the full version on Flickr, where you'll also find another photo.
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You have to walk through The Gallery to get home? Damn, that's rough. Let's all be honest here - Wouldn't we better off if the place burnt to the ground? Of course, after everyone was evacuated.
You would be hard pressed to find a more offensive piece of architecture in Center City.
Heh. Yeah, it's not the prettiest place in the city, but it does keep me dry when it rains. Plus there's plenty of places to buy food, in case I need a snack on my way home.