Behind the Tom Thumb in Seagrove, a new fire has just broken out!!! Two Fire trucks are on the scene and one more just arrived, and smoke is everywhere!!! Three smaller fires broke out around the larger one.
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279Beach Comber
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Terrific, this is on the road where my condo is. I hope is contained, keep us updated.
Terrific, this is on the road where my condo is. I hope is contained, keep us updated.
beats on hood
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Behind the Tom Thumb in Seagrove, a new fire has just broken out!!! Two Fire trucks are on the scene and one more just arrived, and smoke is everywhere!!! Three smaller fires broke out around the larger one.Is it bad enough down there that we should drive down and be prepared to protect our home? That's about 1/2 mile from us!
Beach Lover
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Can't blame this one on lightning...
Time to go out and:
Can't blame this one on lightning...
Time to go out and:
Christini Zambini
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
SJ, do you know EXACTLY where this fire is? Is it behind Seagrove Highlands?
Behind the Tom Thumb in Seagrove, a new fire has just broken out!!! Two Fire trucks are on the scene and one more just arrived, and smoke is everywhere!!! Three smaller fires broke out around the larger one.
SJ, do you know EXACTLY where this fire is? Is it behind Seagrove Highlands?
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Man, this is bad. What worries me is fires will start breaking out everywhere all at once and they won't have the manpower to fight all of them.
Hopefully the one mentioned above by SJ has already been extinguished, as it sounds like the FD got there pretty quick.
Again, folks, PLEASE be careful with those cigarettes.
Man, this is bad. What worries me is fires will start breaking out everywhere all at once and they won't have the manpower to fight all of them.
Hopefully the one mentioned above by SJ has already been extinguished, as it sounds like the FD got there pretty quick.
Again, folks, PLEASE be careful with those cigarettes.
SoWal Insider
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Just got off the phone with the phone number listed in another thread. She stated that the fire was on SOMMERSET BRIDGE ROAD BEHIND TOM THUMB, 12 homes evacuated and that's all she can tell me at this time.
will post when i call again.
Just got off the phone with the phone number listed in another thread. She stated that the fire was on SOMMERSET BRIDGE ROAD BEHIND TOM THUMB, 12 homes evacuated and that's all she can tell me at this time.
will post when i call again.
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Christini Zambini
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
I heard and this is NOT confirmed that it is a house fire at the Bunaglows at Seagrove. Possibly more than one structure is on fire.
I heard and this is NOT confirmed that it is a house fire at the Bunaglows at Seagrove. Possibly more than one structure is on fire.
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Five separate sets of sirens just went down 331 toward 98.
Five separate sets of sirens just went down 331 toward 98.
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Beach Comber
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
That is not good. I am staying at Seagrove Highlands. Let us know when it is contained or if I need to leave work to get my little dog out of the condo.
That is not good. I am staying at Seagrove Highlands. Let us know when it is contained or if I need to leave work to get my little dog out of the condo.
Christini Zambini
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
30-A is close in front of Somerset Bridge Road. If you have kids that are supposed to ride the bus home, you'd better go get them instead. I'm on my way.
30-A is close in front of Somerset Bridge Road. If you have kids that are supposed to ride the bus home, you'd better go get them instead. I'm on my way.
bean
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
This is just terrible. So sorry y'all are going through this. It's very scary.
This is just terrible. So sorry y'all are going through this. It's very scary.
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Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Viewing the smoke from Ryan St (Summer's Edge)....
smoke seems somewhat less in the last 5 minutes....praying they have contained it...have been told it is straight behind ANGELINA'S .....several blocks onbehind the restaurant....not directly behind.....the winds are blowing the smoke to the south. Lots of sirens and emergency vehicles have roared down 30A from the east.....I was told that a forestry flatbed with equipment is there also....
Viewing the smoke from Ryan St (Summer's Edge)....
smoke seems somewhat less in the last 5 minutes....praying they have contained it...have been told it is straight behind ANGELINA'S .....several blocks onbehind the restaurant....not directly behind.....the winds are blowing the smoke to the south. Lots of sirens and emergency vehicles have roared down 30A from the east.....I was told that a forestry flatbed with equipment is there also....
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Two Bungalows have burned and one home in the community to the north. Not sure what specific ones.
This is confirmed by an eye witness who lives in that community.
Two Bungalows have burned and one home in the community to the north. Not sure what specific ones.
This is confirmed by an eye witness who lives in that community.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Photos courtesy of Abe Drinkin, who was live on scene soon after the fire broke out. He orgininally stated that the fire was behind Tom Thumb, but from his description, it sounds like it is one block east and north of Seagrove Tom Thumb. In the first photo, you can see the closest palm tree on the right, next to the fence, is on fire.
Photos courtesy of Abe Drinkin, who was live on scene soon after the fire broke out. He orgininally stated that the fire was behind Tom Thumb, but from his description, it sounds like it is one block east and north of Seagrove Tom Thumb. In the first photo, you can see the closest palm tree on the right, next to the fence, is on fire.
SoWal Insider
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Just got off the phone with the fire dept. 13 homes involved three homes lost. It has not been contained at this time.
Will keep you posted when I hear something else.
Just got off the phone with the fire dept. 13 homes involved three homes lost. It has not been contained at this time.
Will keep you posted when I hear something else.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
From Abe Drinkin's report (I've not seen the fire), this fire is far from being contained. He said that it is very likely that some houses will catch on fire. He left the scene because of all the smoke. They were shopping over at Larder and Bella Flora, with no fire in sight, and when they came out, they saw what is shown in the photos. I'm sure the police have closed the roads in that area.
From Abe Drinkin's report (I've not seen the fire), this fire is far from being contained. He said that it is very likely that some houses will catch on fire. He left the scene because of all the smoke. They were shopping over at Larder and Bella Flora, with no fire in sight, and when they came out, they saw what is shown in the photos. I'm sure the police have closed the roads in that area.
SoWal Insider
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
fire dept. says road closed from 395 to 98
From Abe Drinkin's report (I've not seen the fire), this fire is far from being contained. He said that it is very likely that some houses will catch on fire. He left the scene because of all the smoke. They were shopping over at Larder and Bella Flora, with no fire in sight, and when they came out, they saw what is shown in the photos. I'm sure the police have closed the roads in that area.
fire dept. says road closed from 395 to 98
superJfunn
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
i'm in Destin and fire truck after fire truck is speeding past. they are coming from niceville and ft. walton. hope they get there soon!
i'm in Destin and fire truck after fire truck is speeding past. they are coming from niceville and ft. walton. hope they get there soon!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
i'm in Destin and fire truck after fire truck is speeding past. they are coming from niceville and ft. walton. hope they get there soon!Firetrucks from Freeport have also passed by, heading that way. I am glad to see such quick response from the FD, and assistance from other fire dpts in the area. Those brave men and women are earning their paychecks this week.
Beach Lover
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
From the Walton Sun site:
May 08, 2007
Staff reports
Another fire has erupted in Walton County, this time forcing authorities to shut down a portion of County Road 30A in Seagrove. Preliminary reports indicate that several structures near Summerset Bridge Road and Robert Ellis Street were threatened by a fire of unknown dimensions. Firefighters responding on the scene reported at least three structures fully engulfed.
Residents and visitors are encourged to evacuate the area and stay off the roads to accomodate emergency vehicles.
School officials are asking Seagrove area parents to pick up their children from school, as busses will not be running through the area.
The Walton Sun will periodically update this page as information becomes available.
From the Walton Sun site:
May 08, 2007
Staff reports
Another fire has erupted in Walton County, this time forcing authorities to shut down a portion of County Road 30A in Seagrove. Preliminary reports indicate that several structures near Summerset Bridge Road and Robert Ellis Street were threatened by a fire of unknown dimensions. Firefighters responding on the scene reported at least three structures fully engulfed.
Residents and visitors are encourged to evacuate the area and stay off the roads to accomodate emergency vehicles.
School officials are asking Seagrove area parents to pick up their children from school, as busses will not be running through the area.
The Walton Sun will periodically update this page as information becomes available.
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
I hear another set rolling down 30-A now - yikes!!!
I hear another set rolling down 30-A now - yikes!!!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Please stay out of the Emergency Vehicles and Workers way!!! I cannot enphasize the importance of this.
Please stay out of the Emergency Vehicles and Workers way!!! I cannot enphasize the importance of this.
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
If y'all can just get through the next 24 hours or so without the whole county catching on fire, things should improve with some higher dewpoints and more humidity. Y'all hang in there.
Prayers coming from 250 miles north.
If y'all can just get through the next 24 hours or so without the whole county catching on fire, things should improve with some higher dewpoints and more humidity. Y'all hang in there.
Prayers coming from 250 miles north.
Beach Lover
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
My husband was down on 30A when the fire trucks started to arrive and they headed up Somerset Bridge. He noticed another fire off to the east behind Rolling Tides (Sugar Sand Lane) and went up there to investigate. Sure enough a grass fire had started in the grounds of Rollin' Tides and was spreading fast. They managed to get the sprinkler sytem going and alert the residents there, and last I heard things seemed to be under control. This really windy weather sure isn't helping things.
My husband was down on 30A when the fire trucks started to arrive and they headed up Somerset Bridge. He noticed another fire off to the east behind Rolling Tides (Sugar Sand Lane) and went up there to investigate. Sure enough a grass fire had started in the grounds of Rollin' Tides and was spreading fast. They managed to get the sprinkler sytem going and alert the residents there, and last I heard things seemed to be under control. This really windy weather sure isn't helping things.
SoWal Insider
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
prayers from your easterly neighbor in the 'ham too!
just got a call from my dear friend lisa_at_the_beach, she stated she was headed to my house....anything you want me to save....I said "everything!"...there is six years of crap crammed in that house!
If y'all can just get through the next 24 hours or so without the whole county catching on fire, things should improve with some higher dewpoints and more humidity. Y'all hang in there.
Prayers coming from 250 miles north.
prayers from your easterly neighbor in the 'ham too!
just got a call from my dear friend lisa_at_the_beach, she stated she was headed to my house....anything you want me to save....I said "everything!"...there is six years of crap crammed in that house!
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