BGF Range on fire

[MCgrease08]

I finally got the wife to go shooting with me today. I took her to Beech Grove since it's a nice safe indoor range and I knew could give her some 1 on 1 instruction.

Well wouldn't you know the range caught fire. It must have been a belt or something in the air handler because it smelled like burning rubber and the place filled up with black smoke real quick.

Now we're trapped in the parking lot because IFD has their hoses running across the entrance.

It was an interesting first time out shooting with the wife, that's for sure.

+1 to the staff for getting everyone out safely.

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[hemicharger]

Fire @ Beech grove firearms

Working building fire at Beech Grove Firearms. I'm sure the news will update as details become available.

 

[snafu21]

Thankfully you're all safe. Sucks about the fire though.

 

[Sgtusmc]

Wow, didn't know that happened. Hate to lose a nice range like that!

 

[MCgrease08]

Wow, didn't know that happened. Hate to lose a nice range like that!

It's not looking good right now. Hopefully they can keep it contained to the range and it doesn't spread to the shop.

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[MCgrease08]

 

[Roadie]

Just read on FB that they are calling for more engines and opening up the roof for ventilation. Sounds like its going pretty good.

 

[cbhausen]

Crews Respond to Fire at Beech Grove Gun Store | 93.1 WIBC

 

[AllenM]

that cant be good

 

[shooter521]

That sucks! Hope everyone is OK and damage is minimal.

 

[remauto1187]

Anyone wanna buy a hot gun?

 

[shooter521]

Another thread on same, by a member who is/was on site: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/beech-grove-firearms/362468-bgf-range-fire.html

 

[MCgrease08]

They are definitely cutting open the roof to get access to the back stop which looks to be where the fire started.

78,000 lbs of burning rubber, which makes them think someone was shooting tracer rounds. There weren't many people in there at the time. I sure didn't see any one firing tracers.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

WTHR is reporting that it started in the ventilation system, which is what MCgrease08 said he thought originally as well in his thread. Glad everyone got out safely and hope the damage isn't too extensive.

 

[MCgrease08]

Now putting holes in 2 sides of the building.

 

[dubsac]

Fire forces evacuation at Beech Grove Firearms - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[bwframe]

Fire forces evacuation at Beech Grove Firearms - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Tracer rounds were my first thought. There was a range in Texas where this happened last year I think. Stupid, stupid.

 

[1911ly]

I don't think a tracer would light in that short of range but a AP would sure cause this issue. If it was cause by using improper ammo I hope they a held accountable!

 

[Roadie]

Fire forces evacuation at Beech Grove Firearms - 13 WTHR Indianapolis