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SpecialEd · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:00 am Post subject: Ballroom a Total Loss

I heard on the radio this morning that the ballroom caught fire around 3:30 AM and that flames could be seen shooting from 100 feet in the air. Per the report, the building is a total loss.

This is truly a sad day. I feel like the heart of the park has been torn out.
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mrdmc · Member Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Pittsburgh

The parks heart has been torn out, and all of ours remain in pain from tragedy.
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BlueStreak81 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:

I saw on the Measville Tribune that some ride motors were destoryed in the fire. I hope those weren't from the Bug Sad

Why did this have to happen?

rhof625933 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject:

This is a day I will always remeber. What a sad day for all of us that love the park so much. Call me crazy but I don't think it was and accident.

wildman · Member Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 12

What a bunch of Bull S@#T. Does anyone know how this happened, Most likely it was some kids that don't care about anything. Why is it that old amusement parks a target for arsen. This really makes me mad, if it was arsen. Or could it be for insurance? what do you think? Mad

wildman · Member Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 12

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/breakingnews/local_story_032103102.html

well it was not for insurance. they don't have fire insurance

mrdmc · Member Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Pittsburgh

why couldnt it have been something like the free act lawn stage or the funhouse that doesnt get used and is falling apart. There is no way in a decade would they ever be able to rebuild the ball room down to the skeeball. If the park would go into foreclosure, i hope that someone would buy the park, fix it up, and run it the way it should be run instead of to make a profit for ones self or stealing money. And i hope that no one would buy it with stupid intentions for example of putting up condo's.
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myself · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

Just saying, the Bug moters are still on the ride.
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rhof625933 · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Imagine that the fire was of undetermined origin. Funny how the ballroom, in the middle of the midway in the middle of the night with nobody around and with the electric shut off just burst into flame. Also unusual is the fact that it is the one part of the park that could spell the end because the maintenance dept. was located in that building. \

Anyone what to buy a condo or new home on the lake front where the park used to stand. I'll bet you will be able to pretty soon

Sabulodes · Member Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Pittsburgh

BlueStreak81 · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know specifically what ride motors were stored in the maintenance building?

CLP Ride Op · Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:56 am Post subject:

^ The Kidieland motors are in the Carousel so I know those are fine. I should beleave the Bluestreak motor is under the lift. I don't know on the rest.
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mrdmc · Member Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Pittsburgh

Blue streak motor is fine, they stated in a news article earlier today that it was too heavy to move back to the maintenance shop.
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