Re: (rshsdepot) Panama City, FL

["seth bramson" <sbramson_@_bellsouth.net>]

What a shame.

What a terrible shame.

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From: <jdent1_@_optonline.net>
To: <rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:32 AM
Subject: (rshsdepot) Panama City, FL


> Train Depot Destroyed by Fire
> Posted: 7:38 AM Dec 12, 2007
> Last Updated: 4:27 PM Dec 12, 2007
>
> Bayline Depot Burns
> The fight to save the old Panama City Bayline Train Depot is over.
>
> The depot, at West 6th Street and Beach Drive, burned to the ground 
> overnight.
>
> The fire started shortly before one this morning. The flames spread very 
> quickly through the old wooden structure. The heat could be felt three 
> blocks away.
>
> Firefighters concentrated on keeping flames and flying cinders from 
> drifting across the road to massive fuel storage tanks.
>
> BY 1:30 AM Today the depot was mostly gone. But an hour later, crews were 
> still putting water on burning railroad ties, stored on the property.
>
> Investigators from the State Fire Marshal's office are on the scene this 
> morning. They're looking for signs of arson in the debris.
>
> There are no reports of injuries from the fire. But some of the 
> surrounding properties have smoke and heat damage.
>
> West Beach Drive was closed for about 6 Hours, but has now been reopened. 
> West 6th Street and Mulberry Ave are still closed due to debris from the 
> fire being in the roadway, along with fire fighting men and equipment.
>
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