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Posted: 3/28/2006 5:57:14 AM EDT
I live pretty close Cav Arms and it looked like there was a fire at the business last night.

Any news?
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 6:28:20 AM EDT
[#1]

Shit I hope not!

I just called the business line and the anwering machine came on stating their normal business hours - they don't open until 10:00am. At least their answering machine still works!


Link Posted: 3/28/2006 6:41:42 AM EDT
[#2]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 7:06:00 AM EDT
[#3]
This isn't official from Shawn or any of the Cav guys, but I was working last night and we got called to it. Mesa and Gilbert did the blunt of the work and stopped the fire before it got Cav or Ameetec. The suites to the south did burn and there was some structural collapse. Ladder 204 of Mesa FD made a crucial trench cut on the roof which helped stop the fire. The fire never crossed the trench. I saw Shawn there he looked ok considering the situation and was talking to reporters. I think the only damage to Cav may be smoke and probably some water damage. Anticipate them being closed for a few days maybe longer as Gilbert FD still had a ladder up dumping water into the suites on the south this morning as I drove by on my way home from work this morning.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 7:32:13 AM EDT
[#4]
I was wondering what happened.  I drive by there every morning on the way to work and there were fire trucks and a bunch of COP cars and a lot of water on the street.  I hope everything is OK.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 7:42:18 AM EDT
[#5]
Everything should be ok. The fire was stopped about 3 suites down from Cav and Ameetec. They should only be down for the investigation and clean up. Maybe we could organize everyone once the smoke clears and help Shawn with any clean up and/or restoration that the shop needs. But I didn't see any damage to the physical shops but some of the stock may need to be reboxed and they are going to need new roll up doors as we cut them open for access.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 7:57:32 AM EDT
[#6]
Why would Derek take it this far?
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 7:58:59 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
they are going to need new roll up doors as we cut them open for access.



You should have grabbed some stuff!
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 8:02:05 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
Why would Derek take it this far?


Not funny the first time.

Still not funny.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 8:03:52 AM EDT
[#9]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 8:05:39 AM EDT
[#10]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 8:08:32 AM EDT
[#11]
I'm sure everyone understands it's a joke.  I like both Shawn and Derek.  But Shawn is my fav... being an AR guy and all!
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:12:08 AM EDT
[#12]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:12:54 AM EDT
[#13]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:19:12 AM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
Also...I was on TV (and saw myself)... why didn't youy guys tell me I was getting so fat?


Good to hear your shops are okay.


btw... the camera adds 10 lbs.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:27:11 AM EDT
[#15]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:27:40 AM EDT
[#16]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:28:45 AM EDT
[#17]
Gladd everything turned out ok .
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:43:03 AM EDT
[#18]
great to hear guys i will be sending some beer over when the grand reopening happends
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:43:08 AM EDT
[#19]

Quoted:

btw... the camera adds 10 lbs.



Exactly how many cameras were on him?  Bah dahm bahm!  Try the veal!  I'm here til Thursday!!
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 9:46:43 AM EDT
[#20]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 11:06:54 AM EDT
[#21]

Quoted:
Also...I was on TV (and saw myself)... why didn't youy guys tell me I was getting so fat?


Haven't you been to the PhotoShop forum recently?

Kidding.  Glad you guys (and the biz) are O.K.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 11:51:50 AM EDT
[#22]

Quoted:
I'm sure everyone understands it's a joke.


You ain't right.  
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 12:11:09 PM EDT
[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'm sure everyone understands it's a joke.


You ain't right.  



Master of the Obvious!
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 12:37:42 PM EDT
[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:

btw... the camera adds 10 lbs.


Exactly how many cameras were on him?


87 of course!!



Link Posted: 3/28/2006 2:47:18 PM EDT
[#25]
Glad to hear you guys are ok.  I heard the report on the radio this am and the first thought was "I hope everyones ok" then I thought "I hope their places don't get fried", then I thought.........."FIRE SALE!"
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 2:56:17 PM EDT
[#26]
Let us know when the clean-up is.  Glad you guys are okay.

TS
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 3:34:38 PM EDT
[#27]
Good to hear you are all OK.  Scarry stuff.  
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 5:01:48 PM EDT
[#28]
... Got up to work in California today @ about 4:30AM.

... Saw the location on the morning news at 5 and immediately thought of my Cavalry Arms friends. The thing I didn't catch, but my girlfriend did - "a cabinet shop".

... I knew they were to the east of Shawn's place, but I was still concerned. Looks like things will be alright - cool.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 5:44:10 PM EDT
[#29]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 6:17:41 PM EDT
[#30]
MarkM,

You are border-line.    

Jay
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 6:27:03 PM EDT
[#31]

Quoted:
Also...I was on TV (and saw myself)... why didn't youy guys tell me I was getting so fat?



Tell an AR shooter he's getting fat??? they may be crazy they ain't stupid (well most aren't)
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 6:57:13 PM EDT
[#32]
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 7:37:58 PM EDT
[#33]
My dad was also on this call (Mesa FD E207) and he got some great footage on his camera from the staging area (Gilbert station 251 about 2 block south). Literally 75 to 100 ft flames. Pretty sweet I'll try to post it later when i can get a hold of it.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 7:51:43 PM EDT
[#34]
glad your shop is not a molten pit of plastic lava.....
if you guys need ANYTHING don't hesitate to ask.

and let me know when all the free beer arrives and i'll come entertain the troops....
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 8:53:58 PM EDT
[#35]
Glad all is well.

Hang in there.


IM me if you need anything.

We use a couple of differnat restoration companys at work if you need one.
Link Posted: 3/28/2006 10:14:34 PM EDT
[#36]
Shawn,
Glad to hear you are all ok. If you need an extra attack monkey Saturday night until Sunday am if your still not 100% secure by then let me know I'm avail.

-John
Link Posted: 3/30/2006 5:37:41 AM EDT
[#37]
So the cabinet shops were destroyed? Buddy of mine had his cabinets in the shop that faced to the east.
Link Posted: 3/30/2006 8:56:38 AM EDT
[#38]
+1 on anything I can do to help.  My tools and my hands and my knowledge are at yall's service, 100% free of charge.  Please don't pay anybody anything to get back up running.  We've got your backs, guys.  We'll get some beers together and assign some tasks, and we can everything back to normal in no time at all.
Link Posted: 3/30/2006 11:25:24 AM EDT
[#39]
Hey,

I'm in for some cleanup work! I USED to be a Janitor!

Thank GOD Cavarms/Ameetec didn't burn!

Firesale? New Smoke scented cav lowers?
Link Posted: 3/30/2006 2:26:27 PM EDT
[#40]
Link Posted: 3/30/2006 6:30:00 PM EDT
[#41]
Glad to see that the damage was minimal to your guys shops.


BTW... I noticed the news van in the picture right in front of your shop. Was there any "angle" to the news coverage of the fire near a couple of "assault rifle" shops? Seeing as how this is the heart of the "Uzi Triangle", did the reporters have any raised eyebrows when they found out what your guys' shops were producing?

Link Posted: 3/30/2006 6:59:21 PM EDT
[#42]
Link Posted: 3/30/2006 8:09:08 PM EDT
[#43]
Did that little car shop move out of the N.W. corner of the building? (I haven't been there in a while)

Kevin
Link Posted: 3/30/2006 8:59:39 PM EDT
[#44]

Quoted:
Glad to see that the damage was minimal to your guys shops.

BTW... I noticed the news van in the picture right in front of your shop. Was there any "angle" to the news coverage of the fire near a couple of "assault rifle" shops? Seeing as how this is the heart of the "Uzi Triangle", did the reporters have any raised eyebrows when they found out what your guys' shops were producing?


"Human interest" stories............

Link Posted: 3/31/2006 7:22:07 AM EDT
[#45]
Link Posted: 3/31/2006 1:57:57 PM EDT
[#46]
It wasn't me!

Damn, I never thought about the possibility of being incinerated while routering handguards...
Link Posted: 4/13/2006 8:15:10 AM EDT
[#47]
Link Posted: 4/13/2006 9:20:27 AM EDT
[#48]
Link Posted: 4/13/2006 10:04:08 AM EDT
[#49]

Quoted:
open for business again



What 5.56 cans are in stock?
Link Posted: 4/13/2006 10:58:53 AM EDT
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