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Huge fire forces evacuations at Gatlinburg, Tennessee, arson suspected (First Israel, Now US)
RT ^ | 11-29-2016 | Staff

Posted on 11/30/2016 5:09:43 AM PST by brucedickinson

A roaring 500-acre fire is threatening structures in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where officials have ordered mandatory evacuations. Roads near Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed, as firefighters battle the flames and gusty winds. There have been no fatalities so far, but three burn victims are in critical condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the Tennessean reported. Officials suspect arson in the fire, which started over the weekend.

More than 100 structures have been destroyed by the massive fire, including the home of Gatlinburg Mayor Mike Werner.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Miscellaneous; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: crime; dollywood; fire; forestfires; gatlinburg; smokymountains; tennesseefires; tn
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1 posted on 11/30/2016 5:09:43 AM PST by brucedickinson
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To: brucedickinson

Arson, huh? TN is also home to a sizable number of raghead “refugees” I hear. I hope they catch the scum that did this.


2 posted on 11/30/2016 5:11:38 AM PST by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: brucedickinson

Story seems late. Now three dead and it looks like it is raining in the area.


3 posted on 11/30/2016 5:12:10 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ ("Elections have consequences." Barack Obama)
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To: mad_as_he$$

The press had to report on the fires, but of course they left out that it was arson, to deflect from our muslim partners in diversity, bring hope and sharing their culture. Isis puts out a handbook to start fires, drive cars into crowds and bring a knife and surprise, that’s what happens. But don’t notice it, though. That’s racist.


4 posted on 11/30/2016 5:15:13 AM PST by brucedickinson
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To: brucedickinson

Arson? Oops!

1. What state is most susceptible to wild fires? [Hint: same answer as #2.]

2. What state welcomes illegals with a sanctuary policy and has around 3 million illegals, 6% of the population, including the largest Muslim population in America? [Hint: same answer as #1.]


5 posted on 11/30/2016 5:15:39 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: brucedickinson
Y'er late ... already posted
6 posted on 11/30/2016 5:16:26 AM PST by knarf
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To: knarf

They kind of left “Arson” out of their headline- whoops. I’m sure it was a mistake.


7 posted on 11/30/2016 5:17:52 AM PST by brucedickinson
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To: Pollster1

Let’s see if Tennessee can legislate themselves back into American life after this and with President Trump.


8 posted on 11/30/2016 5:18:41 AM PST by knarf
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To: brucedickinson

500 acres isn’t huge as fires go.


9 posted on 11/30/2016 5:20:54 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: LouAvul

If arson is the cause, then in addition to Islamic terrorists, the FBI needs to be investigating all the leftist yankee asshats who were using Facebook and Twitter to gleefully celebrate these fires over the last few days.


10 posted on 11/30/2016 5:21:05 AM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
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To: brucedickinson
Actually, I posted yesterday because 12 hours or more had passed and outside of local media in Tennessee, NO ONE KNEW until I posted here in FR

I'm not saying I started anything, because it is large enough you can't ignore it, but the lamestream was all caught up in who Trump was interviewing like the whores that they are.

11 posted on 11/30/2016 5:21:35 AM PST by knarf
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To: WayneS

Look into Catholic Charities to see if they were the responsible party sponsoring the refugees into the state.


12 posted on 11/30/2016 5:23:02 AM PST by knarf
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To: knarf

That too.


13 posted on 11/30/2016 5:25:07 AM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
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To: knarf

Got close to Dollywood, too.


14 posted on 11/30/2016 5:25:46 AM PST by brucedickinson
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To: brucedickinson

Years ago, the game plan for jihad in the USA had been captured, and one of the ways of attack was setting forest fires. We never hear that Islamic terrorists may be the source of our enormous fires.


15 posted on 11/30/2016 5:26:18 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: mad_as_he$$

Yep this was ongoing yesterday. Western North Carolina mountains are buring also in places and
have been for a few days. Rain coming to the area with a front approaching from the West.

https://www.google.com/search?q=appalachian+mountains+burning&btnG=Search&hl=en&gbv=2


16 posted on 11/30/2016 5:26:33 AM PST by deport
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“Western North Carolina mountains are buring also in places and have been for a few days. “

Actually, it’s been weeks


17 posted on 11/30/2016 5:34:09 AM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Tell that to Manhattan.


18 posted on 11/30/2016 5:35:30 AM PST by Gadsden1st
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To: brucedickinson

I’ve been wondering ever since the 1960s what was stopping the American-hating Left from simply torching the country wherever they can light a match unseen. Looks like that tactic might have finally dawned on them after reading about its effectiveness in Israel.


19 posted on 11/30/2016 5:38:23 AM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Time for the 'TRUMP 2020' yard signs)
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To: WayneS
...the FBI needs to be investigating all the leftist yankee asshats who were using Facebook and Twitter to gleefully celebrate these fires over the last few days.

Good idea...

And the corrupt Southern Poverty Law Center? Checking out all the left wing haters, right?

20 posted on 11/30/2016 5:42:59 AM PST by GOPJ ("Draining the Swamp" means dumping corrupt liberal elites...Jeremy Peters does NOT speak for us.)
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