The Interpreter Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x111998640/Fire-destroys-Dodgem-Cars-at-Camden-Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Edited since answer was provided in an early post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not connected. It's to the left of the Dodg'ms, and is an old Steelox building with what I believe to be a dirt floor. It's not behind the Dodg'ms. It's so nondescript that most guests look at it but never see it. Harry Nudd, who used to run the park, kept two mean, vicious boxer dogs chained in there during the day. At night, they--and only they--had the run of the park. This fire would have been much worse had it not been for the night watchman who heard popping and called 911. The dogs could not have done that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 According to local news, the park will be closed Sunday and Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Terrible news for amusement parks from the weekend. Texas Giant death, boat flips at Cedar Point (Shoot the Rapids) Camden Park Fire, and finally the Smiler at Alton Towers has a bolt sheer off and create a "gap" between track pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 The links above said so, too. I hope they can open Tuesday. Without Dodg'm, there's going to be another huge hole. So much lost to fire over the years: Roller Rink, games building, Pronto Pups, Malt Shop, now Dodg'm. Hasn't been that long ago since Big Dipper was nearly lost to fire when welders were welding the chain trough...with it on the ride! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremoSteveo Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Oh my god Just a bad few days for the industry.... Thoughts out to everyone involved in these situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sad Memories, Disappointment: http://www.wowktv.com/story/22896279/camden-park-visitors-shocked-to-learn-that-popular-ride-burned "Likely" open Tuesday: http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/One-Ride-Destroyed-after-Fire-at-Camden-Park-216345811.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 More: http://m.herald-dispatch.com/articles/210448224?paging=off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Photo Gallery: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/multimedia/galleries/news/x1747397339/Gallery-Dodgem-Cars-at-Camden-Park This is so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/One-Ride-Destroyed-after-Fire-at-Camden-Park-216345811.html Saw this update on Camden Park tonight on the news. Thought it would be good to share on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonondropzone Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I stopped going to Camden Park before the arm fell off the Spider, my parents found it to be unsafe and the Spider incident proved it to be such. Although, I know accidnts happen and the fire was totally accidental, I just don't have the heart to return to Camden, the Spider and the Dodge'em cars we're my favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 http://m.dailyindependent.com/Independent/db_265782/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=QuHuDZF1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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