Garage fire drama

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 11 Apr 2005, 14:50

Well, this explains the black smoke I saw yesterday evening. Hope no-one (here especially) too badly affected.

Fire!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 11 Apr 2005, 17:07

We just happened to passing at the time.

It looked horrendously dangerous for the Firemen - I have never before seen smoke so thick and menacing looking. I can only guess it must have been some tyres burning from the adjoining garage.

Mr Lizzie and his colleaugues would most certainly have earned their money on that one. Well done lads.

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 11 Apr 2005, 19:18

Which garage? Someone at work mentioned a chinese takeaway at Eastfield going on fire but to be honest I only heard half the story.

Ed · Post by Ed » 11 Apr 2005, 19:23

My brother is a Firefighter at Musselburgh, says it was bad and he was on the roof of the garage for 5 hours.

When I got down there this morning about 8am they were just reopening the road at the bottom and the whole air smelt of burning.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 11 Apr 2005, 20:07

Jamesie, the garage is the one where Milton Road East joins Musselburgh Road in a pointy junction just before Musselburgh itself. Or was the one, according to all reports

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 11 Apr 2005, 20:50

I wondered why Milton Road was closed this morning as I drove to work

hope that no-one suffers any long-lasting consequences

Skeely · Post by **Skeely** » 12 Apr 2005, 12:03

Poppy wrote:Jamesie, the garage is the one where Milton Road East joins Musselburgh Road in a pointy junction just before Musselburgh itself. Or was the one, according to all reports :(

I've just been along to see about getting my bike MOTd. They're still open (but pretty angry that the fire brigade weren't called sooner). I'm glad they're not out of action, they're a friendly, helpful bunch in my experience.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:21

Skeely wrote:
Poppy wrote:Jamesie, the garage is the one where Milton Road East joins Musselburgh Road in a pointy junction just before Musselburgh itself. Or was the one, according to all reports
I've just been along to see about getting my bike MOTd. They're still open (but pretty angry that the fire brigade weren't called sooner). I'm glad they're not out of action, they're a friendly, helpful bunch in my experience.

That's very good news as in the paper yesterday the owner was none too optimistic.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:26

Skeely wrote:I've just been along to see about getting my bike MOTd. They're still open (but pretty angry that the fire brigade weren't called sooner). I'm glad they're not out of action, they're a friendly, helpful bunch in my experience.

Excellent news Skeely. Homer's bike is due its MOT and I had just reminded him of this yesterday before reading about the fire at Scott's. He'll be pleased he doesn't have to find another garage - he sings their praises too.

Skeely · Post by **Skeely** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:28

I don't know their long term plans, just that they are open today

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 12 Apr 2005, 13:37

Thanks Skeely. Perhaps Homer better phone up soon!

ceejam · Post by **ceejam** » 14 Apr 2005, 15:43

They're open of sorts, but not able to issue MOTs as the Ministry hasn't approved their "altered" premises.

The office was pretty gutted by smoke / water and the new MOT computer is apparently affected.

A real shame, Scott's had just spent a lot of money upgrading their premises to do MOTs on bigger vehicles. Luyckily, it looks like the MOT part of the garage isn't too bad, just the two lockups they used as repair and service bays.

Post by **wangi** » 17 Apr 2005, 21:10

Jamesie wrote:chinese takeaway

Still a fair mess:

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/42191330
http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/42191332

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 17 Apr 2005, 21:23

wangi wrote:
Jamesie wrote:chinese takeaway
Still a fair mess:

A bit of an understatement there, wangi!!

I don't suppose they'll re-open any time soon..!

Post by **wangi** » 17 Apr 2005, 21:27

Poppy wrote:A bit of an understatement there, wangi!!

Strange thing is there are unsmashed eggs on the pavement...

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 18 Apr 2005, 07:01

wangi wrote:
Poppy wrote:A bit of an understatement there, wangi!!
Strange thing is there are unsmashed eggs on the pavement...

Maybe they got hard boiled in the heat!

ceejam · Post by **ceejam** » 18 Apr 2005, 08:18

Why are the pictures titled "Sense Chinese"?

The Chinese is/was? called Lucky Star in it's most recent incarnation!

Post by **wangi** » 18 Apr 2005, 09:19

ceejam wrote:Why are the pictures titled "Sense Chinese"?

The Chinese is/was? called Lucky Star in it's most recent incarnation!

Because that's what I thought it was

Was it ever "Sense", or was I just completely mixed up? Wasn't very lucky for sure!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 18 Apr 2005, 10:46

"Sense" is on the 26 bus route at Abbeyhill, wangi, you must have absorbed the name as you pass on the bus/bike!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 18 Apr 2005, 17:40

Poppy wrote:Maybe they got hard boiled in the heat!

.....And don't bother with the duck, it's way too crispy!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 24 Apr 2005, 21:37

That was my favourite chinese too

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 24 Apr 2005, 22:01

Sandra wrote:That was my favourite chinese too

Well you'll just have to try 108 now Sandra

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