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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news - Waterloo - Tabu Nightclub Burned Down
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| Dr. Z |
But Mel's diner burned down. It looks like the entire plaza burned last night, including caesar martini's, sugar mountain and tabu nightclub.
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
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| The Ear |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dr. Z
But Mel's diner burned down. |
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| ChemEnhanced |
| I call insurance fraud right now |
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| chris_leslie7 |
I was the club tech at Tabu and 140 West... Sucks Im not outta of a job... Tabu was my baby, I designed, programmed, lived there(in a sense) and helped make what it was....
Sad to know no one else will be partyin there anymore. No more international DJs, etc.... It was the best thing to happen to Waterloo...
RIP :(
Chris LightMaster Leslie |
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| ChemEnhanced |
The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION
Fire tears along Waterloo street dotted with university hangouts
By: THE CANADIAN PRESS
22/04/2010 8:41 AM | Comments: 0
Print E–mail Share ThisReport Error WATERLOO, Ont. - A large fire raged in Waterloo this morning along University Ave., a street filled with bars and restaurants often frequented by university students.
Police say the fire caused extensive damage in the area and dozens of students were evacuated from their residences, but there are no reports of any injuries.
Both Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo are in the area.
The fire, which started at around 5:30 a.m., was brought under control, but not before several businesses were damaged.
Firefighters remain on the scene to put out any hot spots and officials say several streets in the area will remain closed throughout the morning.
Police say it's too early in the investigation to determine what caused the blaze. |
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Fire destroys businesses in Waterloo plaza
Robert Wilson, Record staff
A fire tore through businesses at the Campus Court Plaza in Waterloo this morning. The blaze broke out around 5:30 a.m. at 140 University Ave. W., a short distance from the University of Waterloo. 1
Robert Wilson, Record staff
A fire tore through businesses at the Campus Court Plaza in Waterloo this morning. The blaze broke out around 5:30 a.m. at 140 University Ave. W., a short distance from the University of Waterloo.
Robert Wilson, Record staff
A fire tore through businesses at the Campus Court Plaza in ...
Robert Wilson, Record staff
A fire tore through businesses at the Campus Court Plaza in Waterloo this morning. The blaze broke out around 5:30 a.m. at 140 University Ave. W., a short distance from the University of Waterloo. Email story
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April 22, 2010
By Cherri Greeno, Record staff
WATERLOO – A fire Thursday morning destroyed several businesses in a Waterloo plaza.
Businesses affected by the blaze at the Campus Court plaza, 140 University Ave. W., include Mel’s Diner, Tabu, Mr. Sushi, University Vision Centre, Sugar Mountain and Caesar Martini’s.
“This is the saddest day of my life,” said Benny Afrouzi, owner of University Vision Centre. “That’s 22 years of work there.”
Owners of the stores were called shortly after the blaze broke out around 5:30 a.m. They stood crying and hugging each other as firefighters tried to save their businesses.
“We’re just asking our patients to be patient,” Afrouzi said, “until we find a solution to this disaster.”
Acting Waterloo Fire Chief Larry Brassard said when firefighters arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. It has a combustible roof structure, which means “you don’t stop them (flames),” he said.
Three aerial trucks had to be called in so firefighters could climb high and soak the roof with water.
“It’s a devastating event for anybody,” Brassard said. “Fire is a life-changing event, whether it’s your home or business.”
The plaza is surrounded by student housing. Many residents along Lester Street and University Avenue were evacuated because of the thick smoke.
Bilal Yousuf, a third-year University of Waterloo student, said he awoke to the fire alarm going off in his building. He looked across the street and saw “big flames, massive flames.
“I was scared of the gas, that there could be a leak and this building could catch fire,” he said.
Faizan Baig, also a third-year University of Waterloo student, said he was upset to see the destruction.
“I was planning on going there today (to Mel’s Diner). That’s pretty disappointing.”
Chris Waddilove was working the night shift at a nearby RIM office and had just gone outside for a cigarette break when he saw smoke. At first he thought his building was testing generators.
Then, he realized it was a fire.
“There were immense flames pouring from the roof,” he said. “I’ve seen a lot of fires. . . but nothing this big.”
He shot video on his cell phone.
Susan Griesbaum, property manager for Campus Court Development, said she was in shock when she received the phone call Thursday morning. She came out to the scene to talk to the owners.
“There are a loss of jobs, loss of businesses,” she said. “It’s a real shock for everybody.”
Waterloo Regional Police blocked roads at University Avenue and Seagram Drive, and at University Avenue and Lester Street. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not Mr. Sushi
Oh the humanity |
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| Intangible |
Sorry to hear.
Looks like you will have to move to Toronto.
Does this relate to the pizza place? Was there a fire? |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| I guess Tabu doesn't need to worry about Top 40 vs EDM nights now. |
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| jchung52 |
Mel's Diner :( |
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| lopi |
| Looks like the drunk univ students are going to have to find somewhere else to eat breakfast at 4 AM, now that Mels is gone. |
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