I Smell Smoke

A few nights ago, I smelt a strong smell of smoke outside our apartment. I didn't see any smoke or flames but the smell was strong. After a while, I saw a fire truck in the valley below, lights flashing. It was the first fire truck I'd seen responding to an emergency and only the second time I'd seen a fire truck. My Hebrew teacher said that Jerusalem has very few fire stations because fires are very infrequent since all building are constructed of stone. Anyway, the smell finally went away and I was able to sleep soundly. Yesterday, when we walked to the museum, I saw a large area that had been burned so my mystery was solved.