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[ONE2BAJA]

Kind of funny how IT happens just after Sturgis?  Been there, done that, not impressed.  Watch the show and they argue about money / paying the bills!  Said was his best year ever and made money.  The Bud frog says they still owe $80K! Really.  Any wise man sees a wanna be biker that needs to wash his hair and be a man to the Flaunt girls!  All I have to say is a poor business man and thank God for Leslie Beaver and her establishments that don't stroke you for a beer!  Just saying!  I will give Leslie $2 for a beer all long day and she is biker friendly and just a good down to earth lady!

[Dejad]

http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2015/09/08/full-throttle-saloon-fire/71874128/

[Dejad]

http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2015/09/08/fire-engulfs-popular-sturgis-bar/71866034/

[panz]

Funny how things happen....I thought that this place was the biggest "dump" I've ever been in and if you wanted a drink you paid what they want in a 5 star restaurant. If by chance you decided to sit somewhere you had your choice of either a bench or an old torn up chair covered in dirt and grime to sit on. Bathrooms were non existent but anything that could make money for Ballard was there...shirts, hats, trinkets,  booze, etc. Hopefully, after Ballard grabs the insurance money and sells what's left, the new owner of the property will build and run a business that caters more to the customer then to the "cash register". JMO.

[kiro]

This business was like being in coastal Maine during tourist season... You have to make the entire year's gross in a matter of weeks when the bikes are in town.

[owl893]

a Flaunt Girl get too close to the Stolies?

OWL

[charles05663]

Very convenient that they had 500 gallons of grain alcohol on site.  I was told by a fireman that if you want to start a fire make sure you use alcohol as it does not leave a traces like gas would.  Maybe a fired00d can confirm this.

 

[mark]

I would think a fuel, like grain alcohol, would leave something, if nothing more than tell tell signs of intense heat that can only be caused by a fuel source.  But then, I'm just speculating.

[DCFIREMANN]

I will not go into specifics on setting of arson fires and I know Dood will not either. The news stated that the 500 gallons of grain alcohol was on site. Fire crews did back off and advanced hose lines to the area to defend the scene. If it did break loose it is all downhill to HWY 34. I don't know if their wagons carry AFFF. I know the Air Force Base units would but I don't know if they were dispatched. The way this place burned it might be very hard to determine cause. Give it time Gentlemen. You still may very surprised to hear the outcome on this one!!!!

On a good note Emmitt survived the fire and was doing well

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[Indenial]

I just can't figure out why they still had 500 gallons of alcohol there, when it was all locked up for the season.

[FLSTFI Dave]

I just can't figure out why they still had 500 gallons of alcohol there, when it was all locked up for the season.

Guess they did not sell it all during the rally.  Why move it?  It doesn't go bad sitting there.  Would be fine to sell next year had it not burnt.

[charles05663]

Looks like the Feds are getting involved:

Full Throttle Saloon blaze sparks major federal interest Special ATF team joins probe of fire that destroyed world’s biggest biker bar

They are estimating the loss at $10 million.

 

[panz]

10...you said 10 million dollar loss...if anyone has ever been there you have to wonder where the gold was buried!!lol My wife just said they've got to be kidding me...what a joke.

[9 1/2 Beers]

10 mil

 Not like the land was destoyed 

[charles05663]

Maybe he had it insured for $10 million?  Umm....