A Fire again tonight on Columbia St. AND do not forget about the BENEFIT FOR ELWOOD'S ON SUNDAY!!!!

Tonight this post was going to be specifically to remind people about the benefit for Elwood's SUNDAY Jan. 13, at The Electric Company, 700 Varick St from 1-8PM.

Some of the Shadowmen will be there as well, since we did have some fantastic times in Elwood's...

BUT, then there was another fire... at another apartment building on Columbia Street. We stopped over to capture more of our local fire department in action and document what may be another building, soon to be gone forever..

Please make sure to look below the new fire images for, two pictures I took in Elwood's a few days before the fire.

As the fire broke out of the front windows:



Plenty of smoke before the fire came out of the front windows:



Many people will be homeless after tonight..



Sadly the fire seemed to proceed through the whole structure. This is on the Western side:



Still fighting the fire on Western side:



Tools of the trade:



Deep in smoke:



The scene:



Elwood's, inside. Taken on 12/16/07:





On this day, I talked with Dan (the owner) about who we are, what we do and handed him a bunch of business cards. Dan, I am so sorry for your loss and want you to know that everyone I knew that went to Elwood's, spoke about the place in such a great way. It is sorely missed by many and I personally wanted you to know that it was exactly how you told me you wanted it to be, a home like atmosphere where you could sit back and relax. I miss it, as I know you do.

Life sucks, but your place of business made my Sundays start in such a good way...

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