****** Fire - Page 4

EHarper · 01-21-2006

Glad to hear no one was hurt. We were in Sol Maya when a gas tank exploded last Christmas, but fortunately the developer was on the roof and turned off the larger tanks. The palapas caught fire but were supposed to have been treated against fire. Even though palapas are really nice they are extremely susceptible to fire. Good to know too that all the people were OK. Belongings can be replaced.

JimmyMN · 01-21-2006

Thanks for the photos James... looks like the sea breeze was aiming in the direction of those huts at Costa del Mar... and it took out the best ones. When I logged on at 2am and saw the early posts, my first thoughts were the fire dancers. Glad to see no one was hurt.

On the brighter side, Dave at the Abyss Dive Shop can realize some good karma today and PlayaInfo too, since the webcam was no longer mounted on their old structure at the ******. I'm sure there are some that wish the entire complex had burned to the ground. Too bad the good guys at El Pirata & Costa del Mar had to share in the misfortune. So, looks like dancing shifts to Mambo Cafe and La Santanara...

Jimmy

CORONA · 01-21-2006

I am so relieved to hear no one was hurt.......I must say I was fearing the worst thinking how crowded it could have been in there at that hour.

**ryberg** · 01-21-2006

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Originally Posted by SarahB

Just heard from a bombero that no one was hurt.

Did he say anything about a delay in them getting there? Those same people I talked to said it took 45 mins or so...

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Originally Posted by Froukje

Hey guys, I was there last night. It all happened really fast. I happened to have my camera with me and took some pictures of the fire. But I don't know if it appropiate to post them.

Perhaps I should clarify that I personally didn't feel right about me posting photos, since I after all run a hotel in competition with the BP and this certainly does not seem to be anything caused by them or whatever, just bad luck (especially after the hurricane damage they also suffered). I never meant to suggest that posting photos of it was somehow universally bad and don't think it is for you or James or whoever else to do it.

Steve

SarahB · 01-21-2006

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Originally Posted by JimmyMN

...On the brighter side, Dave at the Abyss Dive Shop can realize some good karma today...I'm sure there are others that wish the entire complex would have burned to the ground. Too bad the good guys at El Pirata & Costa del Mar had to share in the misfortune. So, looks like dancing shifts to Mambo Cafe and La Santanara...

Jimmy

Exactly what I was thinking, but I didn't want to be the one to say it. It was terrible and I'm really glad Dave wasn't there.

SarahB · 01-21-2006

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Originally Posted by ryberg

Did he say anything about a delay in them getting there? Those same people I talked to said it took 45 mins or so...

Steve

Well, it was via text message, so I didn't get too much info other than no one was hurt. After asking if anyone was hurt and he said no, I asked how the bomberos did and he said, "Well, they got the fire out." They have been doing a good job (Paamul, etc.), so I hope it didn't take so long. I'm sure it was hard for them to get down there too...such a crowded area.

ranchhand1024 · 01-21-2006

Now that's a fire show! The Dragon bar at the BP was gutted last night by fire that apparently was touched off by the fire dancing show. I didn't see the actual start of the blaze, but there was a strong on-shore wind and it started right above the fire dancers stage. 30 minutes and the entire palapa framwork collapsed. The Costa del Mar next door lost the adjacent row of palapas and their bar lost the roof.

Andiline · 01-21-2006

Ranchhand, fyi: in the news/gossip section there is already a thread about it. James already posted pics there.

Froukje · 01-21-2006

Ok, here are some pictures

Daddy B · 01-21-2006

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Originally Posted by ranchhand1024

Now that's a fire show!

Only for those who get a kick out of that sort of thing...

StephenB · 01-21-2006

It's been my experience that it won't take long at all for the folks at both places to be back at business "as usual". I've never met a bunch of more resiliant people than these! I'll be quaffing at the Pirate (and probably the parrot too) in a few weeks, even if it's sitting on an orange crate with an umbrella for shade!

It's great to hear nobody was hurt.

**Shammy** · 01-21-2006

Great news that no one was injured - but how very sad. I feel terrible for all involved.

MsRubio · 01-21-2006

Glad to hear no one was hurt....these pictures are just aweful.

Nerak936 · 01-21-2006

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Originally Posted by SarahB

Just heard from a bombero that no one was hurt.

Thanks for posting that, Sarah! I am sooooo relieved.

**james** · 01-21-2006

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Originally Posted by Froukje

Ok, here are some pictures

thanks for that Froukje! Pretty scary looking pictures. Make the next picture your avatar

01-21-2006	#47 (permalink)
JimmyMN party machine Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul Posts: 2,411	Thanks for the photos James... looks like the sea breeze was aiming in the direction of those huts at Costa del Mar... and it took out the best ones. When I logged on at 2am and saw the early posts, my first thoughts were the fire dancers. Glad to see no one was hurt. On the brighter side, Dave at the Abyss Dive Shop can realize some good karma today and PlayaInfo too, since the webcam was no longer mounted on their old structure at the *****. I'm sure there are some that wish the entire complex had burned to the ground. Too bad the good guys at El Pirata & Costa del Mar had to share in the misfortune. So, looks like dancing shifts to Mambo Cafe and La Santanara... Jimmy Last edited by JimmyMN : 01-21-2006 at 09:02 PM.*

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ranchhand1024 beachaholic Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 342	****** burns Now that's a fire show! The Dragon bar at the BP was gutted last night by fire that apparently was touched off by the fire dancing show. I didn't see the actual start of the blaze, but there was a strong on-shore wind and it started right above the fire dancers stage. 30 minutes and the entire palapa framwork collapsed. The Costa del Mar next door lost the adjacent row of palapas and their bar lost the roof.

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01-21-2006	#46 (permalink)
EHarper toe in water Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 51	Glad to hear no one was hurt. We were in Sol Maya when a gas tank exploded last Christmas, but fortunately the developer was on the roof and turned off the larger tanks. The palapas caught fire but were supposed to have been treated against fire. Even though palapas are really nice they are extremely susceptible to fire. Good to know too that all the people were OK. Belongings can be replaced.

01-21-2006	#48 (permalink)
CORONA way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 133	I am so relieved to hear no one was hurt.......I must say I was fearing the worst thinking how crowded it could have been in there at that hour.

01-21-2006	#53 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,440	Ranchhand, fyi: in the news/gossip section there is already a thread about it. James already posted pics there.

01-21-2006	#56 (permalink)
StephenB añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York State Posts: 2,102	It's been my experience that it won't take long at all for the folks at both places to be back at business "as usual". I've never met a bunch of more resiliant people than these! I'll be quaffing at the Pirate (and probably the parrot too) in a few weeks, even if it's sitting on an orange crate with an umbrella for shade! It's great to hear nobody was hurt.

01-21-2006	#57 (permalink)
Shammy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 10,268	Great news that no one was injured - but how very sad. I feel terrible for all involved.

01-21-2006	#58 (permalink)
MsRubio Happy Girl Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 6,506	Glad to hear no one was hurt....these pictures are just aweful.

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