Blast Destroys a Starbucks, Several Other Businesses in Vancouver

foxnews.com ^ | Feb 13, 2008 | AP

[RDTF]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — An explosion and fire have destroyed two shops, including a Starbucks, and damaged at least four other businesses.

Police said arson was the cause, adding that the fire was set inside a small taco restaurant and an accelerant set off the explosion.

The explosion occurred inside the Taco Del Mar restaurant about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, destroying it and the neighboring Starbucks.

The blast leveled a bus shelter and blew out the windows at a drugstore across the street and in a room at a nearby Holiday Inn.

No serious injuries have been reported.

"There was an explosion and a fire," Const. Tim Fanning of Vancouver City police told The Canadian Press. "Obviously, it's a very serious incident and it's just amazing that nobody was hurt."

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[RichInOC]

“Think you used enough salsa there, Pedro?”

[Not A Snowbird]

Cue the Starbucks haters... they should be here any moment.

[SIDENET]

An explosion and fire have destroyed two shops, including a Starbucks

Starbucks HQ is looking at the possibility of opening another destroyed Starbucks right across the street.

[RosieCotton]

I’d say that in most big Western cities...any explosion of any size is gonna take out a Starbucks. Can’t avoid it. They’re *everywhere*, after all.

[Not A Snowbird]

In Seattle, a decent sized explosion would take out four or five.

[SIDENET]

Now their coffee is REALLY over-roasted.

[txhurl]

Random Hezbollah move?

[Nervous Tick]

It only destroyed ONE Starbuck’s?

Must not have been a very big blast.

[Joe 6-pack]

Barak Obama has offered hope to the store employees and promised them change.

[Army Air Corps]

That’s because they are mini detention camps for Bushitler’s enemies when he declares martial law. /lefty moonbat conspircay etory

[RDTF]

dunno, but they sure must be pi$$ed off!

[Army Air Corps]

That’s because they are mini detention camps for Bushitler’s enemies when he declares martial law. /lefty moonbat conspircay theory

[RosieCotton]

Barak Obama has offered hope to the store employees and promised them change.

Hillary, on the other hand, left no change behind...

[RDTF]

but with no idea or plan on how that will happen

[Thrownatbirth]

Is that firefighting foam or latte?

[Not A Snowbird]

Now their coffee is REALLY over-roasted.

They can start a new line of coffee. Evening Smoke.

[RDTF]

Smoky Evening Paco?

[Not A Snowbird]

That did it, you made me choke on my glass of water.

[Joe 6-pack]

"but with no idea or plan on how that will happen"

Those are the kind of details that can be worked out after he's elected. The important thing is that they have someone who can offer them hope and the promise of change!!