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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Fire at Michael Murphy & Sons |
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Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:48 am
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Joined: 06 Aug 2004
Posts: 2176
Location: Kansas High Plains
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Some of you may know Jim Greenwood; his shop at MM&S in Augusta, Kansas was destroyed by fire. Jim was not hurt I understand; I do not know who the employee is that sustained minor injuries, This from the March 6 Eldorado Leader...
"The second story of an Augusta business was completely destroyed after a fire Friday afternoon.
Augusta firefighters along with Towanda, Andover and Douglass firefighters responded to Michael Murphy and Sons, 6400 SW Hunter Rd., around 11:30 a.m. for a structure fire.
It took two hours to get the fire under control. Firefighters had to go on the defensive due to the amount of ammunition housed in the business being set off due to intense heat.
Augusta Fire Chief Tyler Brewer said the ammunition was the primary difficulty in fighting the fire. Michael Murphy and Sons buys and sells guns and ammunition along with a sporting clay range.
The fire started on the second floor of the building, which was a total loss following the fire. There was no cost estimate to the damage at this time. Brewer said the cause was accidental.
One business employee was treated at the scene for minor injuries. No firefighters were injured." |
_________________ I feel a warm spot in my heart when I meet a man whiling away an afternoon...and stopping to chat with him, hear the sleek lines of his double gun whisper "Sixteen." - Gene Hill, Shotgunner's Notebook |
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Posted:
Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:10 am
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Joined: 04 Jan 2016
Posts: 82
Location: Idaho
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Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:02 am
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Joined: 26 Dec 2016
Posts: 46
Location: Kansas
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Lots of nice shotguns were there. Glad no one was hurt seriously. |
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Posted:
Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:29 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1943
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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I had considered some guns they had. Priced me out, however. What a loss. Gil |
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Posted:
Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:10 pm
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Joined: 06 Aug 2004
Posts: 2176
Location: Kansas High Plains
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Ringneck, thanks for that link, I hope everyone in the shooting community will consider helping Jim rebuild his business. |
_________________ I feel a warm spot in my heart when I meet a man whiling away an afternoon...and stopping to chat with him, hear the sleek lines of his double gun whisper "Sixteen." - Gene Hill, Shotgunner's Notebook |
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Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:30 pm
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Joined: 04 Jan 2016
Posts: 82
Location: Idaho
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You bet, fin2feather. Jim is a great guy and this is a devastating loss. |
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