Famous Full Throttle Saloon Burns to the Ground

[IceWizard]

Tue 9:42 AM, Sep 08, 2015

KSFY-TV
The call came in just after midnight, and crews first on the seen could see smoke coming from the roof of the main structure.

Soon, the entire facility was engulfed in flames,
which spread to nearby structures.

Heavy smoke rose into the early morning air as fire crews raced back and forth bringing water and supplies.

A call came out from those in charge to keep
people out of the burning structure.

Rather, fire crews worked to "surround and drown," or fight the fire from outside by surrounding it.

Fire crews have temporarily closed Highway 34 in front of the structure because of the
dangerous conditions.

Fire crews from Piedmont, Vale, Whitewood,
Sturgis and Fort Meade were among the
agencies called in to fight the blaze.

Crews were still fighting the fire as of 1:30 a.m.

The Full Throttle Saloon is owned by Michael
Ballard, and his rally-week life running the
establishment is the plot for a television show
which filmed once again this year.

Full Throttle Saloon



***OPINION***
This is a sad sad day indeed! And Angie should have just had her baby by now, but the way Mike Ballard is, I'm sure he's well insured to say the least ...

[Cricket]

Tue 9:42 AM, Sep 08, 2015

KSFY-TV
The call came in just after midnight, and crews first on the seen could see smoke coming from the roof of the main structure.

Soon, the entire facility was engulfed in flames,
which spread to nearby structures.

Heavy smoke rose into the early morning air as fire crews raced back and forth bringing water and supplies.

A call came out from those in charge to keep
people out of the burning structure.

Rather, fire crews worked to "surround and drown," or fight the fire from outside by surrounding it.

Fire crews have temporarily closed Highway 34 in front of the structure because of the
dangerous conditions.

Fire crews from Piedmont, Vale, Whitewood,
Sturgis and Fort Meade were among the
agencies called in to fight the blaze.

Crews were still fighting the fire as of 1:30 a.m.

The Full Throttle Saloon is owned by Michael
Ballard, and his rally-week life running the
establishment is the plot for a television show
which filmed once again this year.

Full Throttle Saloon



***OPINION***
This is a sad sad day indeed! And Angie should have just had her baby by now, but the way Mike Ballard is, I'm sure he's well insured to say the least ...

Awe man, I loved watching that show. I wonder if Mike had it torched ? I think it was last season he was thinking of selling it.
Anyway, I hope it comes back soon and the show goes on.

[IceWizard]

uh huh .... And that's the story you're stickin to? ... lol

Oh by the way. I was undercover and researching a movie role when I went to the Full Throttle. (Cough, cough, wink, wink )