There is a fire at Six Flags Great America in a building near the Grand Music Hall that is being described as an electrical building. At this time the fire is mostly extinguished, but the building effected is a total loss. Crews are also checking Grand Music Hall for exposure.
For more, check the Lake & Mchenry County Scanner Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyFDIn ... 8151031752
Edit: Here is the first news article on the fire
http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2014/0 ... Heights%29
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Fire at SFGAm. Building near GMH burns to the ground.
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Last edited by DejaVu2001 on April 3rd, 2014, 4:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
Just awful. I hope this does not affect the upcoming season negatively.
Hopefully nobody was injured. I also hope that it doesn't affect Goliath construction.
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Not going to effect Goliath in anyway. If anything is effected, it will be show related, as the Entertainment Department's office is right behind Music Hall, and there is also a costume/make-up building next to Music Hall.
Informative article from The Trib: http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/5 ... -79812075/
Nobody was hurt during the fire. And what's with Great America and fires? First Sky Treck Tower, now this! What next? Mooseburger Lodge?  Join the SFGAm Fan Discord! https://discord.gg/bNrTj9P The Voyage | Goliath SFGAm | Skyrush | Maverick | Viper SFGAm | Outlaw Run | Thunderhead | TTD | Lightning Run | Thunderbird
Ok besides the building, was anything ruined that is useful to the summer? Costumes, makeup stands, anything like that? I read soda machines and picnic tables were involved but that's about it.
SF trips 09 = 15
SF trips 10= 11 SF trips 11 =7
Nobody knows anything except what was in that article. Honestly, though, I wouldn't worry about it - they have a month before the season starts and I'm sure they'll take care of it. They're not going to let something like this affect the season for guests.
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CBS had a story on the 10:00 news last night and has posted video online
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/04/03/ ... in-damage/ Here are two screenshots from the video that show the destroyed break area and damage to the southeast corner of Grand Music Hall  
Ok, thank you for clearing that up for me.
SF trips 09 = 15
SF trips 10= 11 SF trips 11 =7
Ok, first I thought that this was a delayed April Fool's joke, but now that I see the screenshots, it doesn't look that bad at all. It's just a small building that can easily be re-built in no time at all. Also, the damage to GHM can be repaired within a few weeks too. Just don't pull workers off from the Goliath area who are working on the station, the queue, the entrance sign, and the new gift shop.
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