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Date Posted: 15:20:38 03/05/01 Mon
Author: Rick
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Fire update

Fire has destroyed the Idora park ballroom leaving only a
smoldering foundation and its 90 year old steel beams bent into grotesque shapes. The fire reportedly started in the basement and was suspicious in nature. (No electricity or gas was being supplied to the building.)

Firefighters poured water on the Jack Rabit roller coaster
which escaped without any visible damage at all, saving it to meet its date with the wrecking ball at a later time.

It is ironic that the doomed Jack Rabbit out lived the ballroom which many hoped to save.

Many old time park goers,including one married couple that met while roller skating in the ballroom sixty years ago, watched as their memories went up in smoke, .

This was the third major fire at the park in recent years and it destroy the last salvagable building on the property.

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Re: Fire update -- karen smith, 18:31:36 03/05/01 Mon

i went to the park as a child and teen and i have wonderful memories. i cant believe someone didnt try to save this treasure. if this had been in a large city, you can be sure it would have been saved! what a waste. my parents went to many dances at the ballroom and they were sad today when they found out about the fire. i dont think much of that church for tearing the rides and buildings down. shame!

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[> [> Thanks Rick! -- Danette, 19:43:59 03/05/01 Mon

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Re: Fire update -- Laura, 08:31:19 03/06/01 Tue

I am sitting here absolutly heartbroken. One of the most memorable days of my life was spent at Idora Park. This is just such a waste of history. I hope other parks like Conneaut Lake Park in PA, will never meet the same fate. Hats off to all of you that have made this website possible. I visit here often. I thank you for the wonderful memories that you bring back to me.

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