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 Quetzletted
Location: London, ON
Gender: Female
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< on 9/16/2012 1:24 AM >
|  | | | A London Ontario UE favorite is on Fire.
The Factory may be facing it's last day, so I just wanted to share my love of the place. I will be posting photos shortly, and hope that you will share some as well for the sake of remembering.
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phrenzee
     
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 1 on 9/16/2012 1:29 AM >
| | | | Fire fighters douse blaze at shuttered McCormick plant in London
London Free Press
Saturday, September 15, 2012 7:04:54 EDT PM
A stubborn fire in an abandoned factory sent potentially toxic smoke across an east-end neighbourhood, forcing residents inside and sparking the wrath of a city councillor trying to get the building redeveloped.
Black smoke began billowing out of the former McCormick’s cookie and biscuit factory on Dundas St. and Ashland Ave. about 4:30 p.m.
“It was a large volume of smoke on the scene when we showed up,” deputy chief Brian George said on the scene.
Firefighters battled the blaze, contained in a warehouse on the north end of the property, from aerial trucks.
“We are not entering the building. We have no idea what’s in there or the integrity of the structure,” George said.
Police warned residents living north and south of the factory to remain inside, pushed hundreds of onlookers back a safe distance, and blocked off much of Dundas and Ashland.
“We don’t want anybody to have any breathing or respiratory problems,” George said.
There was no word yet if anyone was inside the building, he added.
Firefighters check the building once a day to make sure it remains boarded up, George added.
“We’ve been concerned about homeless people using it as a safe place.”
The factory has been shut down since 2008, and remains a sore spot for Ward 4 Coun. Stephen Orser.
“City hall has been dragging its heels on this,” Orser said at the scene. “I said this would happen and look what’s going on. It’s just horrible.”
There are three buyers interested in the property, but now at least part of the building may have to be demolished, Orser said.
City officials said in July they had to wait for environmental assessments to be completed before taking ownership of the property, which has $744,250 in property taxes owing.
“I really wish our council could move things forward at a rapid rate because this area needs city council to stand behind it,” Orser said.
The cause of the fire has not been determined yet.
Source
(check out the poll at the bottom of the linked article)
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L'Ali
 
Location: Clarington
Gender: Female
Behind every damsel is a fire breathing dragon
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 3 on 9/16/2012 1:59 AM >
| | | | Oh no 
Everything is sweetened by risk.
-- Alexander Smith
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KAPS
Location: Vancouver BC.
Gender: Male
DO WORK!
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 4 on 9/16/2012 2:22 AM >
| | | | sad news everybody...
[last edit 9/16/2012 2:24 AM by KAPS - edited 1 times]
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phrenzee
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 5 on 9/16/2012 1:43 PM >
| | | | From that photo, it looks like only a small portion of the newer section burned.
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Quetzletted
Location: London, ON
Gender: Female
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 6 on 9/16/2012 4:18 PM >
| | | | That's true, it's only the east warehouse, and the main building is perfectly fine. However there is now major surveillance of the building, and a very good chance they can demolish it because of the fire. The warehouse that used to be across the street from it met the same end not too long ago at all.
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Skye_Ann
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Gender: Female
I seem to have Irritable Owl Syndrome...
| |  | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 7 on 9/17/2012 3:40 AM >
| | | | Wasn't it just bought in the summer??
I swear, this is another one of those bullshit false insurance claims...
From what I've heard, the main building is A-Okay, the fire was only in the back wing of the building.
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RiddimRyder
Gender: Male
Hot Skull
| | | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 9 on 9/17/2012 1:13 PM >
| | | | Crazy but sadly inevitable. With all the water they were pouring on this blaze I wonder if the starch/sugar piles turned into sludge!
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phrenzee
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 10 on 9/17/2012 1:43 PM >
| | | | BETA BRANDS/McCORMICK FACTORY
Candy plant blaze may burn London taxpayers
By Randy Richmond, The London Free Press
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Taxpayers stand to get burned in the wake of the smoky weekend fire at the abandoned McCormick factory.
And the stubborn fire has sparked an irate I-told-you-so from a councillor who had urged colleagues to fast-track development there.
It all illustrates how the issues of vacant, tax-burdened properties can escalate, said Coun. Bud Polhill, who chairs the city’s planning committee.
“You have to keep the buildings active or you’ll end up with this kind of problem,” he said Sunday.
Razing it will place an added burden on Londoners, who will have to pay to tear down anything structurally unsound — adding more costs to a property for which the city hasn’t received property-tax payments for years.
The cookie-and-candy factory has been shut down since 2008, and remains a sore spot for Ward 4 Coun. Stephen Orser.
“City hall has been dragging its heels on this,” Orser said. “I said this would happen and look what’s going on. It’s just horrible.”
City officials said in July they had to wait for environmental assessments to be completed before taking ownership of the property, which has $744,250 in property taxes owing. The city tried to sell it for back-taxes but didn‘t receive any offers.
“I really wish our council could move things forward at a rapid rate because this area needs city council to stand behind it,” Orser said.
Three buyers are interested in the property, but now at least part of the building may have to be demolished, Orser said.
Polhill would like to see the red tape cut so the city could move more quickly to get tenants in vacant buildings.
“When it’s a tax sale, it’s a long process and you have to go through a whole bunch of steps before you can do anything.”
Under a tax sale, the property must be priced for a minimum of the amount of taxes owed.
“If it’s vacant for a long time, the taxes build up, and then when you go to sell it you can never get out what’s owing,” Polhill said.
The cause and cost of the fire has not been determined yet.
Black, potentially toxic smoke began billowing out of the factory on Dundas St. and Ashland Ave. about 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Firefighters worked well into Sunday morning to battle the blaze, contained to a warehouse on the north end of the property, from their aerial trucks.
“We are not entering the building. We have no idea what’s in there or the integrity of the structure,” Deputy Chief Brian George said.
Police warned residents living north and south of the factory to remain inside, pushed hundreds of onlookers back a safe distance and blocked off much of Dundas and Ashland.
Firefighters have been checking the building once a day to make sure it remains boarded up, George added.
“We’ve been concerned about homeless people using it as a safe place.”
--with files from Dale Carruthers, The London Free Press
Source
[last edit 9/17/2012 1:45 PM by phrenzee - edited 1 times]
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RiddimRyder
Gender: Male
Hot Skull
| | | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 11 on 9/17/2012 1:49 PM >
| | | | “We are not entering the building. We have no idea what’s in there or the integrity of the structure,” Deputy Chief Brian George said.
A quick scan of Flickr & UER & I'm sure they'd have the entire place mapped out!
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Coop
Location: Ontario
I pace my game for zero-hour completion.
| | | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 12 on 9/17/2012 3:01 PM >
| | | | Posted by RiddimRyder
“We are not entering the building. We have no idea what’s in there or the integrity of the structure,” Deputy Chief Brian George said.
A quick scan of Flickr & UER & I'm sure they'd have the entire place mapped out!
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UER Structural Safety Consultants Inc.
I think there's a niche there.
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L'Ali
Location: Clarington
Gender: Female
Behind every damsel is a fire breathing dragon
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 13 on 9/17/2012 6:01 PM >
| | | | Posted by Coop
UER Structural Safety Consultants Inc.
I think there's a niche there.
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I'm liking this idea. . .
Everything is sweetened by risk.
-- Alexander Smith
http://www.flickr....hotos/11765127@N08 |
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phrenzee
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 14 on 9/18/2012 12:24 PM >
| | | | Investigation fails to find cause of fire at McCormick's factory
By Alex Weber, The London Free Press
Monday, September 17, 2012 11:45:38 EDT AM
Londoners may never find out just what caused a fire at the crumbling old McCormick’s factory, even though they might be on the hook for the bill.
The fire marshal concluded an investigation into what caused the vacant plant to go up in flames late Saturday afternoon, but was unable to find the cause because the damage was too extensive.
“The cause is undetermined because of the extensive damage to the structure,” said Deputy Fire Chief Brian George.
There’s also no estimate on the cost of damages, nor will there be because the building is abandoned.
Fire fighters were called after black, potentially toxic smoke was seen billowing out of the old cookie and candy factory on Dundas St. and Ashland Ave. about 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Police warned residents living north and south of the factory to remain inside, pushed hundreds of onlookers back a safe distance and blocked off much of Dundas and Ashland.
Fire crews battled the blaze, which was contained to a warehouse on the north end of the property, well into Sunday morning using aerial trucks.
The stubborn fire has sparked an irate I-told-you-so from a councillor who had urged colleagues to fast-track development there.
It all illustrates how the issues of vacant, tax-burdened properties can escalate, said Coun. Bud Polhill, who chairs the city’s planning committee.
“You have to keep the buildings active or you’ll end up with this kind of problem,” he said Sunday.
Razing it will place an added burden on Londoners, who will have to pay to tear down anything structurally unsound — adding more costs to a property for which the city hasn’t received property-tax payments for years.
The factory has been shut down since 2008, and remains a sore spot for Ward 4 Coun. Stephen Orser.
“City hall has been dragging its heels on this,” Orser said. “I said this would happen and look what’s going on. It’s just horrible.”
City officials said in July they had to wait for environmental assessments to be completed before taking ownership of the property, which has $744,250 in property taxes owing. The city tried to sell it for back-taxes but didn‘t receive any offers.
“I really wish our council could move things forward at a rapid rate because this area needs city council to stand behind it,” Orser said.
Three buyers are interested in the property, but now at least part of the building may have to be demolished, Orser said.
--With files from Free Press reporter Randy Richmond
Source
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phrenzee
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 15 on 9/18/2012 12:26 PM >
| | | | Coun. Stephen Orser wants London's burnt-out abandoned cookie factory demolished
By Patrick Maloney, The London Free Press
Monday, September 17, 2012 12:08:12 EDT PM
The city councillor whose ward is home to the abandoned McCormick cookie factory struck by fire this weekend is demanding an “emergency demolition” of the structure.
Coun. Stephen Orser, who’d long expressed concern about the empty Dundas St. plant’s future, says he’s asked the city’s bylaw enforcement office to consider tearing down the back half of the large building.
“First and foremost, the safety of Ward 4 citizens is essential,” Orser said.
The probe into the blaze is done, and fire officials say the damage was so extensive the cause may never be known.
This summer, city hall said it was waiting for environmental assessments before decided whether to take over the property — on which $744,250 in unpaid property taxes is owing. An effort to sell it for the cost of the taxes owing drew no offers.
Orser has said he knows of three people willing to buy the building, though he’s offered no details publicly about who they are or what they plan to do with it.
Source
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phrenzee
Location: Canada
Gender: Male
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 16 on 9/18/2012 12:29 PM >
| | | | Police searching for person of interest after McCormick's factory fire
By Alex Weber, The London Free Press
Monday, September 17, 2012 10:10:38 EDT PM
London police are investigating and searching for a person of interest after a fire caused $100,000 worth of damage at the old McCormick's factory.
Fire fighters were called after black, potentially toxic smoke was seen billowing out of the old cookie and candy factory on Dundas St. and Ashland Ave. about 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Police are looking for a white male in his thirties who was seen in the area at the time of the fire. He’s described as 5’10” with a stocky build and a Mohawk style hair cut. He also had a dark complexion and police said he might be Aboriginal.
On Saturday police warned residents living north and south of the factory to remain inside, pushed hundreds of onlookers back a safe distance and blocked off much of Dundas and Ashland.
The fire marshal concluded an investigation into what caused the vacant plant to go up in flames late Saturday afternoon, but was unable to find the cause because the damage was too extensive, said deputy fire chief Brian George.
The stubborn fire has sparked an irate I-told-you-so from a councillor who had urged colleagues to fast-track development there.
It all illustrates how the issues of vacant, tax-burdened properties can escalate, said Coun. Bud Polhill, who chairs the city’s planning committee.
“You have to keep the buildings active or you’ll end up with this kind of problem,” he said Sunday.
Razing it will place an added burden on Londoners, who will have to pay to tear down anything structurally unsound — adding more costs to a property for which the city hasn’t received property-tax payments for years.
The factory has been shut down since 2008 and remains a sore spot for Ward 4 Coun. Stephen Orser.
“City hall has been dragging its heels on this,” Orser said. “I said this would happen and look what’s going on. It’s just horrible.”
City officials said in July they had to wait for environmental assessments to be completed before taking ownership of the property, which has $744,250 in property taxes owing. The city tried to sell it for back-taxes but didn‘t receive any offers.
“I really wish our council could move things forward at a rapid rate because this area needs city council to stand behind it,” Orser said.
Three buyers are interested in the property, but now at least part of the building may have to be demolished, Orser said.
Source
POLL: Do you think the McCormick factory should be torn down?
Participate in poll which is located at the bottom of the article linked above (Source).
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Quetzletted
Location: London, ON
Gender: Female
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 18 on 9/20/2012 2:47 PM >
| | | | It was inevitable. The fact that it stood so long is kind of a miracle. Especially considering how much it deteriorated between 2009 and now... It's just unfortunate that they're actually doing something about it. If I had my way it would stay there until it fell on its own accord.
However, knowing London it might just be secured for a couple of months until everyone forgets about it again.
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Rust
  
I am a rustbucket
| | Re: Candyland on Fire
<Reply # 19 on 9/21/2012 5:28 PM >
| | | | The building was torched on purpose as a way to "expedite" the demolition process. Definitely not the first time something like this has happened.
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