The image is a black and white photograph of a snowy landscape. In the center of the image, there is a large plume of thick black smoke rising up into the sky. The smoke appears to be from a fire or explosion, as it is billowing up into a cloudy sky. On the right side of the photo, there are several houses with wooden roofs and chimneys, and on the left side, there appears to have been destroyed by the fire. There are trees and bushes scattered throughout the landscape, and a few people can be seen walking around the scene. The ground is covered in snow, and there are a few piles of rubble and debris scattered around.