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Detroitrockcity
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Post Number: 18
Registered: 07-2008
Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 5:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The big concrete building next to where the boblo boat used to dock is on fire. It looks like it just started when I drove by but the fire department was not there yet. Hopefully they get it under control. Looks like homeless people trying to keep warm I guess.
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Tony_box_42
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Post Number: 187
Registered: 12-2006
Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:21 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Fire went to a second alarm.Maddog reports a
quick knock down.
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Gsgeorge
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Post Number: 648
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 12:58 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

crazy, I was just out photographing it yesterday.
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Mauser765
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Post Number: 3371
Registered: 01-2004
Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 6:46 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

its amazing that place can burn, not much but concrete inside. it has evidence of other large fires in the past tho.
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Mikem
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Post Number: 3722
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 10:16 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nicholson Marine Terminal?
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Big_baby_jebus
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 09-2008
Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 10:57 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Most likely a scrapper fire. They burn the insulation off wire so it is worth more at the scrap yard.
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Busterwmu
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Post Number: 562
Registered: 09-2004
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 3:03 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Probably the old Detroit Marine Terminals warehouse and refrigerator building on the end of Nicholson Detroit's property.
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Pgn421
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Post Number: 907
Registered: 02-2005
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 3:53 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i used to pick up ocean containers there
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Rsa
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Post Number: 1575
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 4:00 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

wow; you're strong! ;)

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