Graduate Pub on fire

guimhne

just seen it. It is gutted. top floor nearly gone and it collapsed down. The fire started in the new restaurant. I was in the grad last week and upstairs has just finished a revamp. it LOOKED well

lee_baby_simms

Seems like a very odd time for the place to go up in flames.

Shelly23

It started between 9.30 and 10am i think. colleagues trickling into work at 9.30 didnt see anything and few mentioned it at around 10... wouldv'e thought the pub/ restaurant would be empty at those times bar minimal staff cleaning/ preparing etc.

lee_baby_simms

Insurance scam.

It had to be said.

misslolapants

Madness! Im off work in 15 mins, defo goin to see it!!

Dartz

Same As wrote: »

Supposedly a Chinese restaurant opened upstairs recently, not quite sure how business was going for them?

Apparently, it's smoking hot

Harri

Does anyone know what started it? there's a huge debate going on in my house cause we've all heard different things!

Apip99

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

Insurance scam.

It had to be said.

:eek: I was waiting for it. never in the history of pubs has one just burned down by accident.

Although a friend of mine burned down his parents pub many years back when they were away. He was in-charge and got locked, and during a lock in, he decided to get some petrol to light the fire, and here is the result:
http://www.rusthallscouts.org.uk/Images/Views/Toad%20Fire.jpg

Opps.

Lordted

My Uncle informs me its totally destroyed. The adjoining shopping centre is also closed for fear electrical generator may also catch fire and burn the lot down. Hard luck to anyone having their party there this week.

This pic is available on the Irish times website.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0615/breaking31.htm

Big Nasty

No Way! :eek:

Apip99

Lordted wrote: »

My Uncle informs me its totally destroyed. The adjoining shopping centre is also closed for fear electrical generator may also catch fire and burn the lot down. Hard luck to anyone having their party there this week.

This pic is available on the Irish times website.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0615/breaking31.htm

Or their wedding reception......

mr.jingle

I work in the center and the Gradge is gutted completely:( Heard it started as an electrical fault in the office and off it went. It was fully in flames inside a half hour from bout 9.30

the_dark_side

thats some fire to have been started by an electrical fault! Did they not have a fire alarm? smoke alarm? even a sprinkler system, considering it cost 9 million, you would think that you would have it well protected... at least it didnt start in the evening time or at night when the pub would be busy, thank god :rolleyes:

Big Nasty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIMLmbp7n7Y

lee_baby_simms

Lordted wrote: »

Hard luck to anyone having their party there

I would have said that before the fire.

The Nal

Cool!!

sideswipe

I feel sorry for the people who worked there, I'm sure their jobs arnt insured.

Apip99

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

I would have said that before the fire.

rflmao

one of the girls in work said that seemingly the fire brigade were there in seconds but they couldn’t get the pressure for the water apparently it was on coming out of the hose in drips they had to wait 40mins until it worked properly

My mother is gonna have a heart attack when she gets back from her hols, she keeps that place in business!!

Shelly23

just drove by it there. flames still visible in the roof, it's a sad sight. I spotted a few people driving by who had hands to their mouths in shock, i guess cos it's a bit of a local landmark.
Next question is: which pub takes the slack?? The madge or the Horse and Hound?

helimachoptor

Shelly23 wrote: »

Next question is: which pub takes the slack?? The madge or the Horse and Hound?

Bakers Corner I would say.

Bluefoam

Shelly23 wrote: »

just drove by it there. flames still visible in the roof, it's a sad sight. I spotted a few people driving by who had hands to their mouths in shock, i guess cos it's a bit of a local landmark.
Next question is: which pub takes the slack?? The madge or the Horse and Hound?

The Tragic Mat is a hole...

I'd say The Druids Chair will do well from this...

Shelly23

Bluefoam wrote: »

The Tragic Mat is a hole...

have you been in since it's "re-launch" ?? not bad looking- only the dirty, smelly old man crowd drags it down! hehe

Ron DMC

helimachoptor wrote: »

Bakers Corner I would say.

+1. Yep, Baker's is the nearest "big pub".

I expect to see a busier than usual Baker's for the South Africa match on Saturday.

it'll be straight to byrnes in shankill for me, not that I'm a big graduate frequenter but was grand for grub and had the cheapest prices around!

The victor do food but it's the most boring pub in the world, there is nowhere else that has music etc at the weekends..... There is an older crowd in the graduate that I don't think would be big on bakers.

Maybe with zodiac and the likes back in the noggin in it will get some of the crowd but I for one shall not be setting foot in the place - yuck!

lee_baby_simms

Bakers Corner, Rochestown Lodge and even the Druids Chair will probably see a bit more trade because of this.

This fire will be talked about for years. Its a very boring area.

maddymcmaddser

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

Bakers Corner, Rochestown Lodge and even the Druids Chair will probably see a bit more trade because of this.

This fire will be talked about for years. Its a very boring area.

Why are there more exciting areas where a fire in a local pub wouldn't be talked about??

Apip99

I'd say Rochestown Lodge would do the best as its the closest. But I'd say it'll be a long time until the Graduate is re built. Mind you never know.

democrates

Missed the main spectacle unfortunately.

Shelly23

Lol in the pic "function rooms available"..


umm maybe not anymore... hehe