The BIG fire in Coralville on Monday, March 7, was a scary site. TONS of smoke billowing out of the the big commercial building on the south side of the Coralville Strip, next to UPS, or for you old timers, across from the old Purple Cow. NOW you know right?...Fire started when some brain surgeon car 'repairman" was supposedly using a drill to drill INTO a gas tank of a van or car. SEE, I said 'BRAINSURGEON'.. Fire damage will easily exceed $1.5 million. (MILLION) Several people out of work due to this cab company and their idiot staff.
I own a garage door (commercial condo) in this complex, and I got a call letting me know that the place was on fire! I sped to the scene and rounded up a couple guys to help me get my cars out of there. NO fire damage in my unit, but a little smoke, soot, maybe..TONS of damage to 3 brand new Toyotas in a business next door to the fire, and they are 'gone', a HUGE speed boat with all the toys and whistles and tons of stereos, wheels, etc are 'gone' in Auto Toyz.
Lucky nobody got hurt, not even the Brainsurgeon as far as that goes. It can be repaired, but it won't be forgotten by all those who own a unit or work in this building. .....As a 20 year retired veteran of the Coralville Volunteer Fire Dept myself, I can tell you that the Coralville F.D. along with firemen and equipment from Iowa City, North Liberty, Tiffin, and Solon did a great job! It was cold and windy, but they 'got er done'.....GOOD job guys!
Some day I will tell you about the time I reported a fire while sitting on the front porch of Koser's store! Stay tuned!!
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