Fire Destroys Concord Stratham Tire
A fire destroyed a tire store Friday morning in Concord, N.H., and caused black smoke that could be seen for miles, local media reports. Witnesses told media they saw the fire start at Stratham Tire around 6 a.m., but fire investigators have not confirmed the time. Concord firefighters, off-duty firefighters and firefighters from nearby towns
Fire Damages Alabama Tire Shop
Thomas Tire Shop near Birmingham, Ala., was damaged by a fire on the morning of Feb. 21, local media reports. The Birmingham Fire Department was called around 7 a.m. and fought the blaze for about an hour before the flames were put out. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Fire Damages Goodyear Dunlop’s UK HQ
A fire damaged Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Dunlop UK headquarters located in The Fort in Birmingham on Feb. 18, Tyres & Accessories reported. According to West Midlands Fire Service, the fire broke out in the evening at the Wingfoot Way site and spread through the building’s ventilation system. About 100 firefighters were called to
Man Threatens to Burn Down Florida Tire Shop
A man threatened to burn down a tire shop in Bradenton, Fla., while demanding a refund, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, the man went to Central Discount Tires on Tuesday morning and blocked the only entrance. He demanded his money back while holding a homemade firebomb and a lighter. Police arrived
California Shop Catches Fire
Collins Firestone in Gardena, Calif., was destroyed following an overnight fire on Nov. 25. More than 80 firefighters responded to the scene to contain the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings, according to authorities. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the blaze. Damage estimates are not yet available.
Mission District Shop Robbed After Fire
Two weeks after a tire store in the Inner Mission neighborhood of San Francisco burned down, someone stole some of its remaining inventory, local media reports. Rolling Stock tire shop owners said their insurance adjuster noticed a hole in the building and soon discovered tools, two sets of wheels and even toilet paper were stolen. Only
Tire Warehouse Destroyed by Fire Relocates
Pennsylvania-based Sandone Tire is moving its warehouse to Keystone Industrial Park nearly two months after a fire destroyed its Scranton warehouse, the Scranton Times-Tribune reports. The company signed a one-year lease in September for a property to house its operation after the Greater Scranton Changer of Commerce helped Sandone Tire find a number of properties.
Fire Destroys Mississippi Tire Shop
A fire that started Thursday morning has reportedly destroyed a tire shop in Gluckstadt, Miss., local media reports. Emergency officials said Big 10 Tires caught on fire just before 2 a.m. and fire departments from the cities of Gluckstadt, Madison and Canton responded. Officials said no one was hurt in the blaze. The cause of the
Fire at Calif. Tire Shop Causes $15K in Damage
A fire at Wright’s Tire Services in Mono Way, Calif., has caused an estimated $15,000 in damage, according to local media. A side structure on that houses old tires had extensive damage, according to the Sonora Fire Department, and the main building had minor damage on part of the roof. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire
Fire at Columbus Tire Co. Causes Minor Damage
Columbus Tire Co. in Columbus, Ga., caught on fire Aug. 28 after rubber dust burst into flames outside the facility, according to WRBL-TV. The shop’s owner said the fire started when a foreign material inside a tire that was being buffed for retreading sparked, igniting the particles. This is the shop’s second fire; it had
Car Crashes into Tire Shop, Causes Fire
A fire started at Green Bay-based Hernandez Auto and Tire after a car crashed into the back of the shop on Thursday, Aug. 27, according to local media. Emergency crews were called around 2 a.m. Thursday and began putting out the fire when they discovered a vehicle had crashed into the building. Police said two
Fire Causes Nearly $1 Million in Damage at Tire Shop
A fire at Community Service Tire in Lakeland, Fla., has caused about $1 million in damage, according to local media reports. Employees said they were painting tires with a mixture that contained gasoline while a fire burned near them to keep mosquitos away around 5 p.m. When an employee accidentally bumped the mixture into the
