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huge fire..downtown..?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by thejav, Mar 25, 2014.

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  1. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    They are evacuating one of the 5 buildings in my complex (one closest to the fire).

    I heard there was a protest about these apartments being built just yesterday because they were too close to the cemetery. I'm hoping this wasn't arson, but the fire is HUGE and the apartments were still under construction. Not sure what else could have started it.

    Going to go move my car now....
     
    #21 ima_drummer2k, Mar 25, 2014
  2. DonnyMost

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    Wow. I used to live right next door to that.
     
    #22 DonnyMost, Mar 25, 2014
  3. rimrocker

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  4. SwoLy-D

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    :eek: I pass by this construction every day. Whooooooa someone was MAD... :confused:

    Took this and a few other pics:
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    Witnesses are giving their accounts, but most are saying "¿¡¿QUéeeee???!?" ;)
     
    #24 SwoLy-D, Mar 25, 2014
  5. OmegaSupreme

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    there is nothing "funny" about this, kam. i'm extremely lucky as i was driving right past this complex roughly two months ago. whew... close call.
     
    #25 OmegaSupreme, Mar 25, 2014
  6. rudan

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    Thats a big ass fire!
     
    #26 rudan, Mar 25, 2014
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    James Harden is so hot that him just coming back to town started the fire.

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    #27 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 25, 2014
  8. Sadat X

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    Wow Ive driven on that street before. SO CRAZY.
     
    #28 Sadat X, Mar 25, 2014
  9. rimrocker

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    Current weather conditions on site: temp 66; wind NNE @ 14; Humidity 35%.

    Temp and humidity are OK. The wind, not so much.
     
    #29 rimrocker, Mar 25, 2014
  10. DonnyMost

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    [​IMG]

    Literally RIGHT across the street from where I used to live on W Dallas...
     
    #30 DonnyMost, Mar 25, 2014
  11. rimrocker

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    Yep. My guess is they'll write off the main building and put most of the firefighting resources on neighboring structures that will be exposed to the ember fall from the smoke column.
     
    #31 rimrocker, Mar 25, 2014
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    I live right next to it. The only thing between the fire and my house is the Whole Foods. Looks like they've contained the spreading though. Thank god. I have been stressing out the last 30 minutes at work.
     
    #32 kevC, Mar 25, 2014
  13. rimrocker

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    Now a 5-Alarm Fire...

     
    #33 rimrocker, Mar 25, 2014
  14. rimrocker

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    Smoke from the fire is showing up on the weather radar:

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    #34 rimrocker, Mar 25, 2014
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    #35 bob0601, Mar 25, 2014
  16. rimrocker

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    Latest update from city hall:

     
    #36 rimrocker, Mar 25, 2014
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    They bought it... :cool:

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    #37 SwoLy-D, Mar 25, 2014
  18. Amel

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    thats a huge fire, someone set it for sure
     
    #38 Amel, Mar 25, 2014
  19. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Nice try insurance agent
     
    #39 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 25, 2014
  20. rimrocker

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    If so, they either knew what they were doing or got really lucky with point(s) of ignition, orientation of building, and wind direction.
     
    #40 rimrocker, Mar 25, 2014
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