Athens World: Breaking News -- Ga Theatre is on Fire

2009-06-19

Tweets and blogs are starting to post that the Ga Theatre is on fire and flames are threatening surrounding buildings. Any other info?

Tim said...: Its burning down. I could see the column of smoke from the 10 Loop out near Home Depot. The top of the North Campus parking deck has a lot of ash on it. Looks like the building is a total loss.; 6/19/09, 7:01 AM
robin said...: Yeah, I'm reading through twitter that the firefighters have been at it for 45 minutes. It sounds like now they are just trying to contain it. Love twitter for emergencies.; 6/19/09, 7:06 AM
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robin said...: Good day to bring my camera -- thanks for the heads up Tim. I'm going to park on the roof.

... and it is very sad. Georgia Theatre is kind part of my history, too. I went to many many events there.; 6/19/09, 7:08 AM
robin said...: it's gone and the buildings around it have sustained damage, too.
http://bit.ly/p7zjj; 6/19/09, 7:19 AM
Jackie said...: I can't believe it... I was supposed to see P-Groove there tonight! I loved Georgia Theatre...many amazing shows. We don't have anything like it in Clemson. I got a call this morning at 7:30...my friend said it was ablaze...not what I was expecting. Truly saddened. How could this have happened?; 6/19/09, 7:27 AM
Adrian said...: Folks on Twitter are using the tag #athensga; 6/19/09, 8:23 AM