(Originally written on 01/21/13): I learned earlier tonight via KCJJ's twitter feed that the West Liberty Gun Club in nearby West Liberty, IA, was engulfed in flames. The West Liberty, West Branch, and Atalissa Fire Departments were all attending to the fire. Check out this video of the scene, posted by the Muscatine Journal:
The Muscatine Journal describes the scene:
Updated on 01/22/13: More details are forthcoming about yesterday's fire at the West Liberty Gun Club. It looks like the fire began around 3:00 PM yesterday. It looks like embers from the building's wood-burning stove spread through the building, despite efforts to put out the originally small fire by the club's members:
Because of the fire, the West Liberty Gun Closed is closed to the public and to its members until it can safely re-open.
The Muscatine Journal describes the scene:
Firefighters from West Liberty, Atalissa and West Branch battled a fire at the West Liberty Gun Club along with the bitter cold Monday afternoon. The popping sound in the background is ammunition going off from inside the gun club.From what I can tell, it's a pretty intense situation and the entire building structure is engulfed. I will post more information as I learn it.
Updated on 01/22/13: More details are forthcoming about yesterday's fire at the West Liberty Gun Club. It looks like the fire began around 3:00 PM yesterday. It looks like embers from the building's wood-burning stove spread through the building, despite efforts to put out the originally small fire by the club's members:
Club president David Kelzenberg said two members stumbled upon the fire at about 3 p.m. on the rural property on the southwest edge of West Liberty. “When they opened the door, smoke started to billow out,” Kelzenberg said. “They were able to look inside the room and see at that time the fire was just burning in the corner where the wood stove is.”Kelzenberg said the club members attempted to douse the fire with water, but flames quickly engulfed much of the building. “They stayed at some distance to be on the safe side, but there was nothing that could be done to save the building at that point,” Kelzenberg said.KCRG reports that the building structure sustained very little damage, but everything inside the building was destroyed.
Because of the fire, the West Liberty Gun Closed is closed to the public and to its members until it can safely re-open.