Devastating fire at BoltWorks

[usamerican]

Have not seen this posted here. We've lost an oasis in a gun desert. This was Jamie's labor of love that he built from nothing in 2012. He's got a lot of support so hopefully this gets resurrected fast.
A lot of good guns were lost. Thankfully no one hurt and it didn't spread outside the shop.

Fire breaks out at Dryden gun shop - Cortland Voice
Ammunition explodes in gun shop fire in Dryden
https://www.ithacajournal.com/story...-gun-store-destroyed-friday-blaze/1238007002/

 

[MikeyCNY]

Damn, hate to see them go through that. My first thought was arson until the article mentioned it started in the basement. I've driven through Dryden a few times, might have passed them without realizing it.

 

[C3D]

THE HORROR! He should start a gofundme, I would kick in for that.

 

[usamerican]

Damn, hate to see them go through that. My first thought was arson until the article mentioned it started in the basement. I've driven through Dryden a few times, might have passed them without realizing it.

Nope, it’s up on Beam Hill, and one side is seasonal access. You wouldn’t pass by accident. I was there the morning after and learned the news from a trooper posted there.

Fire was at 4pm an hour after close so I think the simple explanation of an misfortunate source in the shop is most likely here. You can’t be too safe especially with a machine shop in a store full of ammo/propellants/reactive targets etc and his house is right next door so thank God it was contained.

THE HORROR! He should start a gofundme, I would kick in for that.

A lot of people are stepping up but so far he has specifically asked that people contribute to the first responders, the many local fire departments that showed up. Classy guy. Best thing you could do is buy or order a gun from him when he reopens. He did a lot of custom builds as well as his new/used inventory.

He had a few good guys working for him that are going to have lost work now too.

 

[2WheelGnnr]

man.... thats a FULL BURN... wow....hope he can rebuild!! Sorry to see it happen to anyone.

 

[Glenn B]

...My first thought was arson until the article mentioned it started in the basement...

I read all three but saw no mention of the basement, guess I may have missed it. Regardless, I have to ask, why would a fire that started in the basement rule out arson?

 

[Glenn B]

A shame for all involved it seems. Too bad this happened. Hopefully they can recover swiftly.

 

[Acer-m14]

so sorry for there loss .. hope they can come back ..

news reporters FKU ..
"DRYDEN — The sound of gunshots rang out and a plume of smoke wafted late Friday afternoon above BoltWorks, a gun manufacturer in Dryden, after a fire broke out in the business."

bullets in a fire are nothing like gunshots