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Historic Tampa Cigar Factory Destroyed by Fire
NBC Miami ^ | Jul 5, 2015

Posted on 07/05/2015 10:29:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A historic Tampa cigar factory has been destroyed in a fire.

Authorities say the roof and floors of the Palmetto Beach Cigar Factory collapsed in the fire which broke out shortly after midnight Sunday. The fire marshal said the building is considered a total loss.

It's unclear whether anyone was inside at the time. Firefighters were not able to enter the building for safety reasons. They had the fire under control in less than two hours, but were still putting out hot spots on Sunday afternoon.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: cigarfactory; cigars; florida; havatampa; humidor; palmettobeach; tampa

1 posted on 07/05/2015 10:29:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Just in time for normalization of relations with Cuba...


2 posted on 07/05/2015 10:30:45 PM PDT by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: outofsalt

My thoughts exactly. Couldn’t be Obama that set the Fire, he was out Golfing. He always has an Alibi.


3 posted on 07/05/2015 10:32:45 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (They Live, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: nickcarraway

Oh great! Just as we were to start importing those fine cigars! Dang-it!


4 posted on 07/05/2015 10:33:07 PM PDT by Deagle (i)
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To: nickcarraway

....Monica Lewinsky, reportedly heart broken, refused to comment...


5 posted on 07/05/2015 10:52:29 PM PDT by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: outofsalt; Kickass Conservative

I was thinking the same thing.


6 posted on 07/05/2015 10:53:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

You see Nick, we CAN agree on something. LOL


7 posted on 07/05/2015 10:55:18 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (They Live, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

I’m sure we agree on most things.


8 posted on 07/05/2015 10:56:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

>>>I’m sure we agree on most things<<<

My Friend, you are absolutely, positively correct.

Good night to you, I’m done for the day.

Remember, things might really suck, but never lose hope.
Sometimes I feel like it’s game over, then I come here for a bit of inspiration. It’s all about knowing that there are still SOME sane People left in this Country. Take care.


9 posted on 07/05/2015 11:03:03 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (They Live, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: nickcarraway
Goodness! Good thing we're on good terms with Cuba now!


10 posted on 07/06/2015 1:16:57 AM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: outofsalt

The Regime would never burn down a business for political gain. Never! Pure coincidence that just as relations open with Cuba that this cigar factory burns to the ground. Just like the gun-point raid on Gibson Guitar was not in the least politically motivated to threaten a company. No sir. Not one bit.


11 posted on 07/06/2015 4:42:23 AM PDT by Flick Lives (“One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast.” -- Heinlein "Friday")
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