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I remember standing in a damp, half-collapsed semi-detached in Bristol back in ’94, the smell of wet plaster and rot …

I remember standing in a partially collapsed warehouse in ’94, the smell of damp drywall and burnt copper thick enough …

I remember standing in a flooded semi-basement in Leeds back in ’94, the smell of damp plaster and rot thick …

I once stood in the basement of a half-finished luxury development in South London, the air thick with the smell …

I remember standing in a drafty mountain lodge back in ’94, looking at a claim file for a man who …

I remember standing in a flooded basement in Surrey back in ’94, the smell of damp drywall and rot thick …

I remember standing in a half-charred living room in Surrey back in ’94, the smell of wet soot and melted …

I spent thirty-seven years standing in the wreckage of burnt-out living rooms and flooded basements, listening to people explain why …

I remember standing in a muddy depot in the Midlands back in ’94, looking at a fleet manager who was …

I remember standing on a rain-slicked shoulder in November, looking at a crumpled sedan and a driver who was absolutely …