Ch.1 is a tense,heartbreaking account of the night of the fire- the official‘s involved,the fireman‘s bravery, the eerie silence of the ever expanding crowds until a communal scream “No!”, breaks out as the spire lights up.The author states:”On the night of the fire I remember a kaleidoscope of images,a collision of emotions,in quick succession.”I remember watching with my husband, mesmerized & horrified as we witnessed it burn that night in TV.