OT: Picts from White Salmon fire

Jackal · Since 17 Dec 2005 147 Posts WS Stoked

BIG fire in downtown last night. Luckily for Everyone, Everybody's Brewery appears to be safe.

Thanks to all the local volunteer firefighters and the Hood River Fire Department for coming to our town's rescue!!

Rollo Tomasi · Since 17 Mar 2005 983 Posts Attractive

wow. bummer. what building is that?

moondog · Thu Jul 30, 09 7:49 am

It is Blue Ackerman art studio

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Crap...

snowmeltriver · Since 21 May 2006 102 Posts Little Kentucky Stoked

Just came from Everybody's and chatted with Doug and Christine....the brewery and other tenants of the Goodwill Lodge have very minor smoke damage (slight smell) and no apparant water damage. The art studio building (Blue Akerman and Roz) is totally trashed. The Artisan Jewelery building also appears untouched. Our volunteer firefighters did a great job! Super scary- you could see the flames from HR.

pdxmonkeyboy · Thu Jul 30, 09 9:00 am

great work fire fighters. I always wondered if fire fighters were actually stoked that something was on fire "Sweet fire, lets go stomp that shit" or its more like "oh man, I'm going to burn to death".

Probably a little of both but hats off to you guys!!

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Yeah, awesome job. Most importantly I am glad no one was injured.

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

Considering the warm temperatures outside - I say that again, great work fire fighters...

Bettyboarder · Thu Jul 30, 09 9:48 am

Wow yeah thats amazing that the firefighters controled it so it didn't hit the other buildings. Wonder what caused it.

h2olm · Since 07 Jun 2006 124 Posts Stoked

I never thought I would say this, but thank goodness there was NO WIND to fuel the flames!

jwwildfire · Since 03 Aug 2009 1 Posts White Salmon New Member

Thanks for all the kind praise. It was over 102 degrees when this call came in at 7:20pm. Our guys did a great job getting set up and protecting the surrounding buildings. The Blue Ackerman building was one of the oldest buildings in town, comprised of old timber with balloon frame construction, so there were no fire breaks between floors. Within minutes the structure was consumed with fire and full of heat. So much so that we had to pull everyone out of the building and protect the surrounding structures.

We had help from Bingen, Husum, Cherry Lane, Hood River, Skyline Hospital, local and county law enforcement and Underwood fire. If you know anyone on these agencies, please pass on your thanks.

We want to extend our thanks to everyone who was courteous enough to give us room to work and thanks to those who gave us water and food. This was a great relief, especially since we were there till 4am.

Thanks to whomever posted these pictures. We're trying to gather as many as possible.

colby · Since 23 Apr 2005 613 Posts Celebrity Photographer

amazing how you worked together on this and so quickly

here's a few shots I had...my big truck fetish coming out as I missed the flames

Chooch · Mon Aug 03, 09 3:15 pm

Cool Shots Colby!

shred_da_gorge · Mon Aug 03, 09 4:21 pm

That Husum truck photo is pretty cool - great shots! It's a good thing the fire wasn't closer to the gas lines in the glass-blowing shop, and a great thing nobody was hurt.

undertow · Since 15 Feb 2008 371 Posts BeaversBurg Obsessed

Went to Everybodys yesterday, I guess closed until Wed. They were going to serve their IPA on this week, bummer.....

HoodRat · Since 30 Mar 2008 199 Posts Stoked

so how did the fire start? any clues?