A Sea Of Red

Does anybody else see that giant fire? Who else went looking for it? I know you're out there. I imagine SJ is feeling the heat from it. WSET says it's a lumber yard. That is seriously the biggest fire I've ever seen in real life. And I watched them burn down that apartment building in Liberty Villridge.

SJ says his power is out and is well aware of the fire.

My G/F called me a little while ago and said that it was a huge fire and that it was pretty close to the road.....

where is this fire??

From WSET.com...

Lumber Yard Burning
Lynchburg Firefighters are working to put out a large blaze at the Burrus Lumber Yard off Mayflower Drive near Campbell Avenue. Witnesses tell ABC 13 News the fire is massive and can be seen as far away as Candlers Mountain. We'll have more as it becomes available and complete detail on ABC 13 News at 11:00.
more details as they become available...

Yeah...since my parents have a house on top of a hill on Campbell Ave/Hwy (501) they had a front row seat and the binoculars out

I called Gene Falwell who lives right there and he went up to see what was going on....then he noticed that sparks and pieces of ash were landing on Candler Oil Company so he got out of there quick....that could have been devastating



Large pieces of ash could be found all the way at Falwell Aviation on 460

Hold My Own wrote:Yeah...since my parents have a house on top of a hill on Campbell Ave/Hwy (501) they had a front row seat and the binoculars out

I could see the thing from my front porch.

I had a long post talking about it ready to go when the power went out.


It was pretty scary to say the least. At times I thought the fire was going to jump the small tree line and hit my road.

Now I just have to see if I'm gonna have power tonight.

WSET and WDBJ have conflicting reports on what company is actually on fire....although they are across the street from each other...and judging from what everyone is saying about how big it is they both could be right regardless if there is a road in between




And SJ, I want to forewarn you....you may be questioned for arson...


1. You and your cronies live right there
2. You're bitter about a tough loss and boring drive to UNC-A
3. You guys do put on the internet "Fan the Flames" a awful lot


Dont worry though, I know a good lawyer

SuperJon wrote:

Hold My Own wrote:Yeah...since my parents have a house on top of a hill on Campbell Ave/Hwy (501) they had a front row seat and the binoculars out

I could see the thing from my front porch.

I had a long post talking about it ready to go when the power went out.


It was pretty scary to say the least. At times I thought the fire was going to jump the small tree line and hit my road.

Now I just have to see if I'm gonna have power tonight.

True Story. I was there, and he and I were just watching TV. We heard crackling, but thought nothing of it.

Then we heard sirens.

And then Jon went outside...

and...

Fire.

Lots of it.

at least 15 feet above the treeline.

It was CRAZY!

God said let there be light and there was and it was good.


Power's on.

SuperJon wrote:God said let there be light and there was and it was good.


Power's on.

Good. There's an episode of Gladiators on that DVR that needs to be watched...


again...

for the 10th time.

and for the record I got excited by the thread title thinking it was snowing

From the morning paper

A large-scale fire erupted at the Royster Fertilizer Plant at 2410 Mayflower Drive at 7:35 p.m. Sunday night.

Six fire engines and two medic crews arrived on scene to fight the blaze, which engulfed the plant’s 100-foot by 400-foot main building. The fire was contained hours after it started and didn’t contaminate the surrounding air quality or groundwater, fire officials said.

http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Sate ... 9331&path=

I woke up smelling smoke all night thinking my house was on fire.

Hold My Own wrote:and for the record I got excited by the thread title thinking it was snowing

My initial thought as well.

I live a few miles from where the fire took place not to mention several tree lines and a few hills but regardless my car was covered in ash this morning

I didn't have any on my car, but it's still insanely smoky over here.

my window was not facing toward the road so I could not get a good view of the fire...but I sure could smell it... even as I went to bed last night

BJWilliams wrote:my window was not facing toward the road so I could not get a good view of the fire

Read and acknowledged.

thanks for that info BJ.

RagingTireFire wrote:

BJWilliams wrote:my window was not facing toward the road so I could not get a good view of the fire

Read and acknowledged.

Thanks. My roommate keeps our window open (yes even in the winter) so the only indication I got was the smell of burning stuff coming in

I guess it was too bad you couldn't go outside or anything to see the fire.

(Durn north-facin' winda!)

I get your point...I actually was driving back from East (watched the Cowboys Giants game there) and actually didnt find out about it until I hopped on my computer late and saw you guys talkin about it

BJWilliams wrote:

RagingTireFire wrote:

BJWilliams wrote:my window was not facing toward the road so I could not get a good view of the fire

Read and acknowledged.

Thanks. My roommate keeps our window open (yes even in the winter) so the only indication I got was the smell of burning stuff coming in

That's horrible. You should get a new roomate. Is this guy from the Northern Territory or something?