Fire at building adjacent to The Sidetrack

[knapplc]

LINK to LJS article with some pictures. My pictures linked below. There's no word yet what damage, if any, happened to the Track. I talked to a couple of firefighters as they were putting their equipment away but, understandably, they couldn't comment.

 

 

Adult novelty store burns in downtown Lincoln

Firefighters battled Sunday morning to put out a scorching fire at a downtown adult novelty store.

 

Surrounding streets were blocked off to assist their efforts. Traffic has been closed off on O Street from Ninth to 10th and on 10th Street from L to O.

 

Lincoln Fire and Rescue and the Lincoln Police Department were dispatched to the three-story blaze at Romantix, 921 O St., shortly before 9 a.m. Temperatures were about 8 degrees.

 

Nine fire engines -- three with ladders -- are on scene. Additional off-duty firefighters were called in, along with the American Red Cross.

 

Here are links to my pics of the aftermath:

 

Picture 1

 

Picture 2

 

Picture 3

 

Picture 4

 

Picture 5

 

Picture 6

[krc1995]

I can't imagine that smoke damage will harm Sidetracks too much

[okaive]

Glad to see the American Red Cross was there. I mean we wouldn't want any harm to all those magazines and DVDs. What would all the students do without them?

[Parl Celini]

Ya, I just went out to lunch with my roommate and his parents and saw all the firetrucks. I didn't see much because the entire road was closed, but there was still smoke coming out and firetrucks were still shooting water on the building. It looked pretty bad.

[knapplc]

Good news! Just read this on Facebook:

You may have heard about the fire in downtown Lincoln today. Cinema X next door to the Sidetrack was destroyed. Due to unbelievably exceptional work by the Lincoln Fire Fighters, the Sidetrack building survived with only a trench being made in the roof. We are forever grateful to you guys, and to our customers: We'll be back for the Spring Game.

[hskerprid]

Holy crap Knap where are you going to spend all your down time at now??

[BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA]

Glad the bar is fine.

 

 

But what happened to the porn???

[mmmtodd]

Glad the bar is fine.

 

 

But what happened to the porn???

 

its too hot to watch.

[Minnesota_husker]

I cant even imagine the expression on the blowup dolls faces when they saw the fire..

 

 

"O MY"

 

(i would post a picture of a blowup doll but i feel that might be toeing the line)

[308_Husker]

Glad the bar is fine.

 

 

But what happened to the porn???

 

its too hot to watch.

 

I'll extend a 'loving hand' and kindly take it off their hands

[KingBlank]

First off that bar is horrible. Second I have taken shots there. Third that building is destroyed. And lastly that bar is horrible.

[knapplc]

This is no longer even remotely related to Husker Football, so moving to the Lounge...

[CornHOLIO]

This is no longer even remotely related to Husker Football, so moving to the Lounge...

 

..."We'll be back for the Spring Game".

 

 

 

Wait!

They're normally open for the Spring Game?

 

 

Who knew?