Fire Destroys Beam Ky. Bourbon Warehouse
Flames engulfed a seven-story bourbon warehouse Monday, sending alcohol-fueled flames more than 100 feet in the air.
The Jim Beam warehouse collapsed about two hours after the fire was reported at 3 p.m. and continued burning. The company said the metal-and-wood structure held about 19,000 barrels of bourbon, or less than 2 percent of its bourbon inventory.
There were no reports of injuries.
What about those precious 19,000 barrels of bourbon?! *sob*
Bourbon from the warehouse ran off into a nearby creek and caught fire. Firefighters began to dam up the area, said Fire Chief Anthony Mattingly.
Yeah, I’ll bet they are trying to dam up the area. Save every drop fellas!
Hmm. . . maybe there is an upside to this story yet. Anyone want to make a trip to Kentucky?