Fire in Downtown Trinidad Sat Feb 7th, 2009

**admin** · 02-08-2009, 08:52 AM

The building across from the Miner's Memorial in downtown Trinidad burned on Saturday Feb 7th. The smoke was visible for miles. Looks like the building is going to be totally distroyed.

Here are some photos

**Dodie** · 02-08-2009, 09:44 AM

Good pictures Charlie. Hope there were no injuries. The flames and smoke looked fierce.

**missing** · 02-08-2009, 02:26 PM

Oh, no! Another old building. i know it well, that makes me sad.

**RR-Guy** · 02-08-2009, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the great pictures Charlie.

Glad to hear everyone is safe.

News Links:

"Everyone was able to get out," Glorioso said.
http://www.chieftain.com/articles/20...8598977618.txt

"The fire severly damage the historic Franch Block."
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news.../detail.html#-

"The good news is that there are no reports of any injuries. It's unclear how much damage was caused."
"The cause of the fire is still under investigation."
http://www.koaa.com/aaaa_top_stories...toric-building

**Usmorlans.com** · 02-09-2009, 08:36 AM

Charlie, Thanks for the photos! How sad this is.[V]

**RR-Guy** · 02-12-2009, 04:13 PM

"Trinidad Fire Chief Leroy Perea said Tuesday that arson has been ruled out in connection with the fire that destroyed the second floor of the Franch Block Building last Saturday. An electrical short is believed to be the cause although the Colorado Bureau of Investigation still needs to issue a final report. The fire broke out about 1pm Saturday in one of the six apartments on the second floor of the building, also known as the Lone Star Building, in the 200 block of West Main Street in Trinidad. The building, which was built in 1887, also contained a vacant restaurant, a pawnshop and other small businesses on the first floor. Fire officials said the second floor was completely destroyed in the blaze and there was water and smoke damage to the businesses on the ground level."

http://www.trinidadco.com/forum/show...highlight=Fire

**RR-Guy** · 08-12-2009, 04:51 PM

All,

I just came across a video of the February fire on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKwZ3t_UEE

**sandman** · 08-12-2009, 05:37 PM

RR-Guy,

Now that is a very good post, I remember when the news was posted on the Trinidadco site in February, kudos to you on this intresting rendition.

Thanks