Comments on: Google Street View Catches House on Fire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:56:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: christy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1756043 christy Sat, 30 May 2009 02:03:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-1756043 The street where this happened is not registered on google maps anymore The street where this happened is not registered on google maps anymore

]]> By: Isabelle http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1622958 Isabelle Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:50:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-1622958 You're all missing the point. A SOMEBODY'S HOUSE WAS DESTROYED. There lives were in that house, precious photos, jewelry, gifts and important documents and you think thats cool?! Thats sick if you think this is great. I hate google street view with a passion and someone should not be allowed to take photos of my house, which they have. I wish I had of been there to give those Mofos the finger. You're all missing the point. A SOMEBODY'S HOUSE WAS DESTROYED. There lives were in that house, precious photos, jewelry, gifts and important documents and you think thats cool?! Thats sick if you think this is great.

I hate google street view with a passion and someone should not be allowed to take photos of my house, which they have. I wish I had of been there to give those Mofos the finger.

]]> By: Smumdax http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1452229 Smumdax Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:05:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-1452229 Went to take a look at it, but most of the images in the vicinity are now "no longer available". I don't understand why Google would remove these, I don't see why this is unethical. The house is burning, should we all just close our eyes? It's been said before, Google Maps is just like someone passing by and taking a picture, like most people do... If Google Maps' shots of the burning house is unethical, then what do we make of a reporter covering the story, with the fire in the background? Went to take a look at it, but most of the images in the vicinity are now "no longer available". I don't understand why Google would remove these, I don't see why this is unethical. The house is burning, should we all just close our eyes?

It's been said before, Google Maps is just like someone passing by and taking a picture, like most people do...

If Google Maps' shots of the burning house is unethical, then what do we make of a reporter covering the story, with the fire in the background?

]]> By: Dennis http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1451551 Dennis Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:08:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-1451551 As I always say to the unemployed, "Better you than me." As I always say to the unemployed, "Better you than me."

]]> By: Alexa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-1076373 Alexa Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:36:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-1076373 Oh!! very bad luck for the family that this disaster was captured byu big G Oh!! very bad luck for the family that this disaster was captured byu big G

]]> By: Nicole http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-751328 Nicole Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:33:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-751328 http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/08/13/5163_ntnews.html Another Google Street View Frame - Man caught by Google passed out on the side walk. http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/08/13/5163_ntnews.html

Another Google Street View Frame - Man caught by Google passed out on the side walk.

]]> By: me http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-745650 me Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:03:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-745650 funny: just "drive down" the eagle point drive... the pickup-driver even stops to watch the burning house. funny: just "drive down" the eagle point drive... the pickup-driver even stops to watch the burning house.

]]> By: Shep http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-742394 Shep Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:40:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-742394 Go to the frames where the Google car drove up the street where the firetrucks are. What is that about, getting in the way? Like drove right up to the back of one... Go to the frames where the Google car drove up the street where the firetrucks are. What is that about, getting in the way? Like drove right up to the back of one...

]]> By: AdamFFM http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-739198 AdamFFM Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:48:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-739198 Chris.. are you fricken kidding me? its vented itself through almost the ENTIRETY of the roof... lightweight wood truss can and will fail after 5-10 mins of direct flame exposure.... and you can see flames though the house as well. feel free to go interior on that but im gonna hang back and go defensive. surround and drown, protect the neighbors houses... i love my wife and kids to much to go interior on a home that is a total loss and a deathtrap Chris.. are you fricken kidding me? its vented itself through almost the ENTIRETY of the roof... lightweight wood truss can and will fail after 5-10 mins of direct flame exposure.... and you can see flames though the house as well. feel free to go interior on that but im gonna hang back and go defensive. surround and drown, protect the neighbors houses... i love my wife and kids to much to go interior on a home that is a total loss and a deathtrap

]]> By: Weegee http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-738647 Weegee Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:28:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-738647 It seems that the specific snapshot shown in this article has been removed. However, the rest are still there, just click the N or S arrows to see them. It seems that the specific snapshot shown in this article has been removed. However, the rest are still there, just click the N or S arrows to see them.

]]> By: Mikey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-735859 Mikey Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:16:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-735859 So what? Wait until streetview of Calcutta is available, you will see people dying along the curbs... So what? Wait until streetview of Calcutta is available, you will see people dying along the curbs...

]]> By: bbbob12345 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-733860 bbbob12345 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:42:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-733860 That home was going to be foreclosed on. If I cant have the home nobody can muhahaha... striking match... That home was going to be foreclosed on. If I cant have the home nobody can muhahaha... striking match...

]]> By: Manny Ramirez http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-733726 Manny Ramirez Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:55:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-733726 Hope Google don't get sued for this! You know that Google has been sued for privacy invasion before, so hope the owners of this house don't want to blame the infrared beam from Google Earth camera! Everyone wants money from Google :D Hope Google don't get sued for this!
You know that Google has been sued for privacy invasion before, so hope the owners of this house don't want to blame the infrared beam from Google Earth camera!
Everyone wants money from Google :D

]]> By: TCooper http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-733425 TCooper Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:01:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-733425 There is a frame missing right in front of the house. Maybe the Google Orbital Laser Platform (beta) misfired? Seriously, I hope no one was home or got hurt. Ethical? Not any different than the people standing around with their digital cameras posting photos on other websites or blogs. There is a frame missing right in front of the house. Maybe the Google Orbital Laser Platform (beta) misfired?

Seriously, I hope no one was home or got hurt.

Ethical? Not any different than the people standing around with their digital cameras posting photos on other websites or blogs.

]]> By: Winphreak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-733009 Winphreak Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:11:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-733009 @Cooties, I really hope you're kidding. Secondlife is sharp, but there's no way that's fake. @Cooties, I really hope you're kidding. Secondlife is sharp, but there's no way that's fake.

]]> By: Toshalot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-732364 Toshalot Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-732364 Lawlz... Never never never ever question the ethics of google or you will wake up to men in black suits knocking on your front door at 3 in the morning. I think it is quite funny. I want my house to be on fire on google earth. Lawlz... Never never never ever question the ethics of google or you will wake up to men in black suits knocking on your front door at 3 in the morning. I think it is quite funny. I want my house to be on fire on google earth.

]]> By: Phillip H http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-731947 Phillip H Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:43:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-731947 "Is it [ethical] to publish this, along with an address?" Sure, why not? If you think burnt out houses are something special, visit Detroit, Michigan. We still have houses that were burnt out in the 70's riots and never rebuilt! "Is it [ethical] to publish this, along with an address?"

Sure, why not? If you think burnt out houses are something special, visit Detroit, Michigan. We still have houses that were burnt out in the 70's riots and never rebuilt!

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-731823 Chris Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:58:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-731823 I am a firefighter in NJ, and i'm wondering why they aren't inside that house. That is a very easily fought fire, and they are standing outside using master streams. I can not see one hoseline into that house. I would not be surprised if that house burned to the ground. I am a firefighter in NJ, and i'm wondering why they aren't inside that house. That is a very easily fought fire, and they are standing outside using master streams. I can not see one hoseline into that house. I would not be surprised if that house burned to the ground.

]]> By: cooties http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-731806 cooties Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-731806 That looks like a shot from SecondLife. From the smoke to the hydrant to the fact that the emergency servies would even *allow* the car in that vicinity, I think you'll find it's fake. Nice landscaping, too - a single, giant palm tree. That looks like a shot from SecondLife. From the smoke to the hydrant to the fact that the emergency servies would even *allow* the car in that vicinity, I think you'll find it's fake. Nice landscaping, too - a single, giant palm tree.

]]> By: PJ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-731775 PJ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:43:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-731775 Explain why you think it's unethical to publish pictures taken from public property. It's public information that there is a house there, and that it was on fire. How is this unethical? Explain why you think it's unethical to publish pictures taken from public property. It's public information that there is a house there, and that it was on fire. How is this unethical?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-730891 ted Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:08:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-730891 I thought the hydrant seemed really far away, too. The closest one to me is one house over. I thought the hydrant seemed really far away, too. The closest one to me is one house over.

]]> By: erichansa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-730795 erichansa Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:40:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-730795 is it real, i don't believe that. is it real, i don't believe that.

]]> By: Krazd http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729703 Krazd Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:27:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729703 I would think whoever was driving the car would report it to google and have a new picture by now. I wouldn't be surprised if they update the image within a month or two. I would think whoever was driving the car would report it to google and have a new picture by now. I wouldn't be surprised if they update the image within a month or two.

]]> By: Jason http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729691 Jason Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:16:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729691 It is amazing what Google Street View picks up. Everyone should check their own street and make sure they were not caught doing anything embarrassing! Japan just got street view last week, and I'm nowhere to be found on my Tokyo street: http://jasoncollin.org/2008/08/06/walk-down-my-street-tokyo-japan-google-maps-street-view/ It is amazing what Google Street View picks up. Everyone should check their own street and make sure they were not caught doing anything embarrassing! Japan just got street view last week, and I'm nowhere to be found on my Tokyo street:

http://jasoncollin.org/2008/08/06/walk-down-my-street-tokyo-japan-goog le-maps-street-view/

]]> By: ext237 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729423 ext237 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:28:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729423 Ha, check this out: click down about 2 blocks. Looks like the streetview car drove around a fire department pickup trick and ran over the fire hose. The volunteer fire department guy is flipping them off! http://tinyurl.com/555o3s Ha, check this out: click down about 2 blocks. Looks like the streetview car drove around a fire department pickup trick and ran over the fire hose. The volunteer fire department guy is flipping them off!

http://tinyurl.com/555o3s

]]> By: martin english http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729404 martin english Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:22:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729404 Just send the link to the insurance company ... Just send the link to the insurance company ...

]]> By: Lasha http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729377 Lasha Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:09:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729377 Interesting how things like this are going to be documented in the years to come. Interesting how things like this are going to be documented in the years to come.

]]> By: Calvin Gilbert http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729346 Calvin Gilbert Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:01:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729346 Really cool. I never thought google would catch a house fire on their street view. Really cool. I never thought google would catch a house fire on their street view.

]]> By: Jim McDosh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729337 Jim McDosh Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:58:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729337 Wow dude, Google Streetmaps is gcool. JT www.FireMe.To/udi Wow dude, Google Streetmaps is gcool.

JT
http://www.FireMe.To/udi

]]> By: willf http://www.neatorama.com/2008/08/10/google-street-view-catches-house-on-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-729246 willf Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:24:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17722#comment-729246 That fire hydrant sure seems far away. I followed the hose down the street. Makes me wonder how close our house is to the nearest hydrant. That fire hydrant sure seems far away. I followed the hose down the street. Makes me wonder how close our house is to the nearest hydrant.

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