Big Fire

strobe · 03-18-2010, 03:12 PM

Has not been a good day overall. I own one of the units in this building that I have rented out... :(... Just hope no one was injured, and that my renter had contents insurance.

I own (technically the bank 'owns') a unit on the 4th floor, you can kind of see there is no roof now and the 4th floor is now burning...

pirate · 03-18-2010, 03:15 PM

Wow Cory, I hope everyone is ok! Thoughts are with you.

**cnc** · 03-18-2010, 03:21 PM

Tough brake, I hope you have sufficient property insurance, and that no one was hurt.

macmac · 03-18-2010, 06:24 PM

About where is that fire?

phred · 03-18-2010, 07:17 PM

Thats quite a fire, I hope everyone made it out OK.

**glwilson** · 03-18-2010, 08:24 PM

Wow... I hope everyone is okay.

**Idaho** · 03-18-2010, 09:55 PM

Ouch this is too bad. I hope it all turns out okay and no one is hurt.

strobe · 03-18-2010, 10:27 PM

The fire was in Calgary, AB. It displaced about 300 people right now. The building was a 159 unit complex.

Still waiting to hear what the real damage is, but thankfully no one was hurt, including the first responders, so honestly that is the important part right now. The condo is about 150 miles from me so I have not seen it, but I am waiting to hear back from a good friend that lives there, and she lost a lot more than me, all her stuff was in the building.

psychocycle · 03-18-2010, 10:43 PM

Hope everything works out ok in the end for you Cory.

dennisbailey · 03-18-2010, 11:21 PM

Property can be replaced. Memories, photos and documents are a bit more difficult, but as long as no one was hurt badly or killed all will be well. I am sure that the good people of Calgary will pitch in and help these people. God Bless them all and they are in our prayers.

**Cajunrider** · 03-18-2010, 11:33 PM

Geez Cory.....I'm happy to hear that no one was hurt. Believe me, that was one heck of a fire to contain! It is super hot with plenty of fuel as evidenced by the black smoke. It's a miracle that none of the firefighters suffered smoke inhalation problems.

strobe · 03-18-2010, 11:52 PM

The fire department did an incredible job but unfortunately it looks as though the whole building will be coming down, cheaper to rebuild than repair. This building was built in 2008 just before the bylaws changed requiring sprinklers in the attic space, but the rest of the living spaces all have them, and it appears to have started on a balcony, so no sprinklers there....

It is going to be a long night for a lot of people, they lost everything and reports are at least some of them did not have insurance (other than the condo boards insurance on the building itself), so they are very hard hit...

Here is a news story, pictures and video as well...
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/In...139/story.html

ken · 03-19-2010, 03:54 AM

Stories like this are always hard on everyone. Hope no injuries or deaths...yes, property can be replaced, but it will be a struggle for a number of folks. I feel sorry for all concerned.

**Cajunrider** · 03-19-2010, 09:10 AM

After reading the news story, it's even more amazing no one was injured or killed in this blaze.

03-18-2010, 03:12 PM	#1
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Big Fire Has not been a good day overall. I own one of the units in this building that I have rented out... :(... Just hope no one was injured, and that my renter had contents insurance. I own (technically the bank 'owns') a unit on the 4th floor, you can kind of see there is no roof now and the 4th floor is now burning... __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-18-2010, 03:15 PM	#2
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Big Fire Wow Cory, I hope everyone is ok! Thoughts are with you.
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03-18-2010, 03:21 PM	#3
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Big Fire Tough brake, I hope you have sufficient property insurance, and that no one was hurt. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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03-18-2010, 06:24 PM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Big Fire About where is that fire? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-18-2010, 07:17 PM	#5
phred Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 567	Big Fire Thats quite a fire, I hope everyone made it out OK. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-18-2010, 08:24 PM	#6
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Big Fire Wow... I hope everyone is okay. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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03-18-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Big Fire Ouch this is too bad. I hope it all turns out okay and no one is hurt. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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03-18-2010, 10:27 PM	#8
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Big Fire The fire was in Calgary, AB. It displaced about 300 people right now. The building was a 159 unit complex. Still waiting to hear what the real damage is, but thankfully no one was hurt, including the first responders, so honestly that is the important part right now. The condo is about 150 miles from me so I have not seen it, but I am waiting to hear back from a good friend that lives there, and she lost a lot more than me, all her stuff was in the building. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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03-18-2010, 10:43 PM	#9
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Big Fire Hope everything works out ok in the end for you Cory. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad
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03-18-2010, 11:21 PM	#10
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Big Fire Property can be replaced. Memories, photos and documents are a bit more difficult, but as long as no one was hurt badly or killed all will be well. I am sure that the good people of Calgary will pitch in and help these people. God Bless them all and they are in our prayers. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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03-18-2010, 11:33 PM	#11
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Big Fire Geez Cory.....I'm happy to hear that no one was hurt. Believe me, that was one heck of a fire to contain! It is super hot with plenty of fuel as evidenced by the black smoke. It's a miracle that none of the firefighters suffered smoke inhalation problems. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-18-2010, 11:52 PM	#12
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Big Fire The fire department did an incredible job but unfortunately it looks as though the whole building will be coming down, cheaper to rebuild than repair. This building was built in 2008 just before the bylaws changed requiring sprinklers in the attic space, but the rest of the living spaces all have them, and it appears to have started on a balcony, so no sprinklers there.... It is going to be a long night for a lot of people, they lost everything and reports are at least some of them did not have insurance (other than the condo boards insurance on the building itself), so they are very hard hit... Here is a news story, pictures and video as well... http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/In...139/story.html __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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03-19-2010, 03:54 AM	#13
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Big Fire Stories like this are always hard on everyone. Hope no injuries or deaths...yes, property can be replaced, but it will be a struggle for a number of folks. I feel sorry for all concerned. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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03-19-2010, 09:10 AM	#14
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Big Fire After reading the news story, it's even more amazing no one was injured or killed in this blaze. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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