The Coffee House

[Fujidave]

Six days now

 

[Original katomi]

Just a couple of the 200 odd pics from the biker rally
Yesterday

 

[CherylL1]

Looks like another week of 90 degree weather. I love summer, but I wouldn't mind it just a tad cooler. Saw an accident waiting to happen in the neighborhood. Ladder leaning on a tree, a few beers and a chainsaw. Said a prayer for the person.

 

[smoke665]

One of the largest and oldest warehouses in our area caught on fire just after lunch yesterday, and is still going. Roughly 65 fire departments respond to Attalla warehouse fire At last count over 65 departments have sent men and equipment. Our department has had men and equipment on scene since the first call out. Because of the volume of water being used local water supply was being sucked dry, requiring water to be shuttled via tanker from other areas. The overhead night time shots in the link show just how massive the fire is. Fortunately no hazardous chemicals were in this building and the building for those was far enough away that the fire didn't spread to it. This building stored paper products for manufacturers, the largest being Hudamaki, the manufacturer of Chinet paper plates. Despite temperatures in the high 90's only a couple FF's have been transported for heat and one other person for an unknown illness.

 

[Tropicalmemories]

One of the largest and oldest warehouses in our area caught on fire just after lunch yesterday, and is still going. Roughly 65 fire departments respond to Attalla warehouse fire At last count over 65 departments have sent men and equipment. Our department has had men and equipment on scene since the first call out. Because of the volume of water being used local water supply was being sucked dry, requiring water to be shuttled via tanker from other areas. The overhead night time shots in the link show just how massive the fire is. Fortunately no hazardous chemicals were in this building and the building for those was far enough away that the fire didn't spread to it. This building stored paper products for manufacturers, the largest being Hudamaki, the manufacturer of Chinet paper plates. Despite temperatures in the high 90's only a couple FF's have been transported for heat and one other person for an unknown illness.

Wow. That's a huge fire. Hope nobody gets injured.

 

[smoke665]

Hope nobody gets injured.

Other then sore muscles and exhaustion most of the guys seem to be okay. By early afternoon the roof had collapsed, forcing them into defensive mode to contain and prevent spreading to other buildings. It will likely continue burning under the metal for several days.

 

[SquarePeg49 3]

Prayers for their safety.

 

[Jeff G]

I'm excited, this last week has finally dropped down to the 70's and 80's. Finally cool enough to get some stuff done around the house. We just had Laminate flooring put in, and now we have started removing the popcorn ceiling, when that is done we will repaint the living room and dining room and start putting things back in order. At the rate we are going we might be done in a month or two. We have both been exhausted from work. I have been traing on three different new pieces of equipment at work for the last month, and my brain is frazzled. This is the wife's busy season at her office and she is in about the same frame of mind. We are looking forward to things settling back down again.

 

[SquarePeg49 3]

I'm excited, this last week has finally dropped down to the 70's and 80's. Finally cool enough to get some stuff done around the house. We just had Laminate flooring put in, and now we have started removing the popcorn ceiling, when that is done we will repaint the living room and dining room and start putting things back in order. At the rate we are going we might be done in a month or two. We have both been exhausted from work. I have been traing on three different new pieces of equipment at work for the last month, and my brain is frazzled. This is the wife's busy season at her office and she is in about the same frame of mind. We are looking forward to things settling back down again.

You’ll just get settled in time for the holiday madness to descend. I made plans to travel in December and already regretting it and feeling the holiday time crunch. With the calendar this year there are only 3 weekends in between Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas. That always makes for a much busier end of year for work and social events.

 

[smoke665]

I don't know how I survived my working years. In the office by 6:30 Mon-Friday and hardly ever got home before 7-8 of an evening, if I got home. The couch in my office was my bed many nights. Sat was easier, I slept in, didn't get in till 8 and usually home b4 2. Now I still get up at 5am, but drink coffee, answer emails, and watch the sun come up. After it's light out, Sadie an I do our morning hike. Mornings are my time now.

 

[Tropicalmemories]

Just bought a little classic motorcycle based on photos, a video and a phone call. Bad idea? Probably.

It will be delivered next week.

 

[smoke665]

Talking to some of the guys working the fire last night. Because of the water needed the local system couldn't keep up. Most of the equipment brought in by other departments were tankers to shuttle water from other locations. Our guys set up our primary pumper next to a large creek not far from the fire. All told they were on the scene for 13hrs, during which time they filled 2400 tankers with almost 4,000,000 gallons of water. Proud of our guys they were smoking!

 

[vintagesnaps]

Sounds like a fire that size could've been worse if the firefighters hadn't been able to keep it maintained as well as they did, a great effort by them.

Jeff you and your wife could make for a good pair of zombies for Halloween, no costume needed, just wander around and people may assume that's what you are!

 

[CherylL1]

One of the largest and oldest warehouses in our area caught on fire just after lunch yesterday, and is still going. Roughly 65 fire departments respond to Attalla warehouse fire At last count over 65 departments have sent men and equipment. Our department has had men and equipment on scene since the first call out. Because of the volume of water being used local water supply was being sucked dry, requiring water to be shuttled via tanker from other areas. The overhead night time shots in the link show just how massive the fire is. Fortunately no hazardous chemicals were in this building and the building for those was far enough away that the fire didn't spread to it. This building stored paper products for manufacturers, the largest being Hudamaki, the manufacturer of Chinet paper plates. Despite temperatures in the high 90's only a couple FF's have been transported for heat and one other person for an unknown illness.

Wow! Hope everyone is safe.

 

[smoke665]

Last update, they've mostly contained the fire within the perimeter of the warehouse, and the only thing left burning is in the center under the collapsed roof. Businesses and schools were closed today because of the water shortage in the system. At last count only 3 FF out of the 150 plus on the ground have been hospitalized because of heat. More than 30 FFs experienced heat exhaustion but received IVs from onsite medical personnel and went back to work fighting the fire. Tough bunch of guys we have.