Highway6 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Havent seen it on any news outlet yet, but I have a friend stuck in traffic on I-45 north who just texted me that Gallery Furniture is currently burning to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 13 had it earlier with a pic from jam cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I just drove by a bit ago and the flames were incredibly high! i probably saw it just after the roof collapsed. I am more worried about the store that has quite a few Elvis items! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 That's unfortunate. I'm sure they will rebuild.I have always found particleboard to be very flammable. Must be the adhesive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 How does a place like that burn to the ground? Maybe they're staging it to get out of that crap neighborhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 They've been there 30 yrs.. i doubt it.It's kinda sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 13 has reported the Warehouse is engulfed and the showrrom is on fire. They showed video. The plumes of smoke are massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 How does a place like that burn to the ground? Maybe they're staging it to get out of that crap neighborhood It's full of furniture. Think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMME Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Mattress Mac will be just fine. He managed to get a plug in for his new store at the Post Oak location.He is a good man. When my mother's house burned down in 2002, we went there to buy her a new bed. When I mentioned that her house had burned, the salesman grilled us to be sure that she had insurance and was in a position to be able to afford her new bed. He asked several times if we were sure she didn't need any help (in a nice unobtrusive manner). I could tell that if the answer had been negative they would do something for her. Years before that, a group for which I am a member was doing a raffle to help a halfway house. With no questions asked, he donated a living room full of new furniture. I will always remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff8201 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 This is indeed sad.From what I've heard on the news a generator burst into flames, and the warehouse workers were able to put it out, or so they thought... the flames came back and were more than could be fought with fire extinguishers. Currently a 4 alarm blaze now.So far the warehouse is a complete loss but the showroom isn't burning... but I'm sure there is massive smoke damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Holy Crap! Those pictures are incredible! I was watching the Astros and then clicked on this thread and turned on the News. WOW! There are throngs of people watching from the surrounding streets.Right now they say that it's contained to the warehouse and hasn't spread to the store itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Mack told 13 that the Post Oak location will be open at 9AM tomorrow. He says he's not promising same day delivery. Very clear about the ops.Mack also reports that there are firewalls between the warehouse and showroom. His daughter, standing next to him (apparently supporting him), reports smoke billowing out of the showroom. He looked pale. I know he's insured. Still, I feel for him. Business people build their lives around their businesses. This kind of injury is not easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Havent seen it on any news outlet yet, but I have a friend stuck in traffic on I-45 north who just texted me that Gallery Furniture is currently burning to the ground.Are you kidding? Fox interruped some show to show around 8(and non stop"its been upgraded to 4 alarm"Yeah i know what that is...) this crap...After i went a few times and heard "mac" talk to his employees like crap i left...Not "breaking news" worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 As of right now, Gallery Furniture is the 3rd most Twitters thing in the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway6 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Are you kidding? Fox interruped some show to show around 8(and non stop"its been upgraded to 4 alarm"Yeah i know what that is...) this crap...After i went a few times and heard "mac" talk to his employees like crap i left...Not "breaking news" worthy.Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze at a Gallery Furniture warehouse next to the main store on I-45 North. The fire, which broke out at about 8:40, has created a traffic tie-up on the freeway as an increasing number of emergency vehicles respondHow they reported it 8 is some helluva precognitive voodoo I'd like to learn.It was not on the website of 11, 2, 13, or Chron when i posted 25 minutes later. It was on fox, i noticed after i posted.Regardless... i thought it very breaking news worthy.. so piss off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Does anyone know if the fire has spread to the showroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonranger Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Does anyone know if the fire has spread to the showroom?does not sound good:http://www.firefighterhourly.com/firefight...o-showroom.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Gallery Furniture #1 Trend on Google search at the moment. This is big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margokorin Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 So sad. Never bought anything from them but im a native houstonian and grew up with matress mac. Dont know if any of yall saw him on Dr. Phil with his OCD daughter, but I had a new respect for him after that. Bottom line is he loves Houston, and has done so much for our great city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze at a Gallery Furniture warehouse next to the main store on I-45 North. The fire, which broke out at about 8:40, has created a traffic tie-up on the freeway as an increasing number of emergency vehicles respondHow they reported it 8 is some helluva precognitive voodoo I'd like to learn. It was not on the website of 11, 2, 13, or Chron when i posted 25 minutes later. It was on fox, i noticed after i posted. Regardless... i thought it very breaking news worthy.. so piss off. I had seen it before 9(a few mins...!?) on fox because the place i work at was still open(we close at 9)The chron had it on around 930 pm ish . the not very "breaking news worthy" was for the MEDIA. Did you watch how Fox showed it? Firefighters said they are ...Firefighters said...If they plan to interupt a show atleast get some stuff planned out. Mike couldn't even speak right! That's what i meant. There was nothing in my post directed to you for the "piss off" comment. Since you posted in crater houston i'd figure you didn't like the massive circus looking building as much as i did Granted i know people personally who have gotten free WHOLE house furniture thanks to him so. So i know his generosity i just didn't like how he was to his staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Does anyone know if the fire has spread to the showroom?I heard that only smoke got into the showroom.The Chron reports that Mack was filiming a new ad this morning to remind people about the Post Oak location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 It's kind of cold how the Chronicle has an Ashley Furniture advertisement popup on the front webpage, directly above a photo of the fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 It's full of furniture. Think about it. I was thinking showroom which is mostly empty space, but yeah a warehouse stacked to the ceiling with boxed furniture is going to be unstoppable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 When will business owners learn that auto-sprinklers are your friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxmulder Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 When will business owners learn that auto-sprinklers are your friend?Does the city require them in storage areas/warehouses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 An old generator and a warehouse FULL of furniture in a struggling economy ? The Perfect Storm, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMME Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 An old generator and a warehouse FULL of furniture in a struggling economy ? The Perfect Storm, maybe?Yeah, my cynical side thought that too, especially with him having committed to the new Post Oak location. But these things happen in good times and bad, and I will give Mac the benefit of the doubt. That location is much too lucrative for him. Totally different audience at Post Oak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Does the city require them in storage areas/warehouses?Depends on the size but it should be common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 It's kind of cold how the Chronicle has an Ashley Furniture advertisement popup on the front webpage, directly above a photo of the fire. I thought that was sort of ironic myself along with the Star and Rooms to Go ads on 13 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooch Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 As competitive as the furniture business is, I bet every advo-rep handling a furniture store account had a phone blowing up last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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