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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Today on the way to FunFest approx. 11:00am our Caravan drove by a very sad scene. The police were there but not the firetrucks. This was within about 6 miles of Funfest. When this picture was taken the entire doghouse was engulfed in flames. Not sure of the year we think the plate said it was a 72. The plates on the Vette were Indiana. They were trying to put it out with fire extinguishers but obviously it wasn't working. By the time the last of our Caravan got by it the fire had reached to the back of the doors and verly close to the gas tank.

This was obviously a total loss.



Update-- The Corvette was a 71. Picture below taken by club member R. Scott



Picture below taken by travelingypsyes

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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Hope everyone was OK. Sorry for the owners loss.
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Hope everyone was OK. Sorry for the owners loss.
No one was in ther car when we drove by. That car was beautiful. We all felt so sad for the owners
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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That is so sad
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No one was in ther car when we drove by. That car was beautiful. We all felt so sad for the owners
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That bites... I love the chrome bumpers and yellow... what a shame..
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That's a shame. Glad everbody was safe.
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that sucks, hopefully no one was injured!
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I am sorry for this person's loss.
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That's terrible I feel for the owner, looked like a very nice car.

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My heart goes out to the owner. What a loss.
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I feel bad for the owner.
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Wow... ... can't even imagine how the owner feels right now...
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wow....when we drove by i was out but destroyed...i never seen a car burn up like that thing did!!! really sucks....can not imagine that happening headed out for the perfect day at fun fest
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What was left of this poor car showed it was obviously a beautiful car before the fire. Glad they were able to get out safely.
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Nothing could be sadder than seeing that. Hope the owner was ok.
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Very sad... just very sad. Glad to hear no one was hurt.
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That is just plain sickening. I wonder if it was a fuel or electrical fire?

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