Skipper buds Winthrop Harbor on fire

Mach 1 · 02-15-2008, 01:52 PM

Skipper Buds storage facility in Winthrop Harbor is on fire. Just heard on the radio it is a 5 alarm fire.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...cal&id=5959857

pookie · 03-02-2008, 10:14 AM

Insurance job?

Elite Marine · 03-02-2008, 10:24 AM

Sounded like most boats were ok, less soot and smoke. Most of the the nice hardware was out. Shouldnt those guys have sprinklers or something!?

Back4More · 03-02-2008, 12:18 PM

Cold storage building...pipes would freeze.

HMBB · 03-03-2008, 09:40 AM

Apparently a boat owner was doing some work on his boat inside that building. This is a cold storage building with no heat (Skipper Bud's has a heated, inside storage facility in Zion, IL.) A buddy of mine is a Gurnee fireman and he was on scene. What-ever this guy used for temporary heat set fire to his interior. Smoke was the biggest problem, that and the fact most of the boats were cribbed up and not easily movable.
Rumor has it he claims he had permission to do this, Skipper Bud's is denying that.

pookie · 03-03-2008, 09:25 PM

Skipper Bud's blows

Elite Marine · 03-03-2008, 09:41 PM

Dry system...just like a boat!

HMBB · 03-03-2008, 09:56 PM

This will be our first full season at NorthPoint. We are unfamiliar with Skipper Bud's having never required their services. Is there something we should know?

GK · 03-04-2008, 07:55 AM

Always get a firm quote first and double check their work.

HMBB · 03-04-2008, 09:30 AM

Will do, Thanks for the advice!
Bob