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	By CHARLES DECKER		By CHARLES DECKER

	SARANAC LAKE — The costliest fire in the village's history destroyed three thriving [[~~Bloomingdale Avenue\|~~Bloomingdale Avenue]] businesses Saturday morning, as a blazing inferno claimed the [[Casier Appliance Store\|Casier Appliance Store]], [[Ken's Bar\|Ken's Bar]], and The Store discotheque.		SARANAC LAKE — The costliest fire in the village's history destroyed three thriving [[Bloomingdale Avenue]] businesses Saturday morning, as a blazing inferno claimed the [[Casier Appliance Store\|Casier Appliance Store]], [[Ken's Bar\|Ken's Bar]], and The Store discotheque.

	Miraculously there were no injuries.		Miraculously there were no injuries.

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	'''The Store''' Bar & Grill at [[16 Bloomingdale Avenue\|16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in a converted grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.		'''The Store''' Bar & Grill at [[16 Bloomingdale Avenue\|16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in a converted grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.
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	[[File:The Store Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br> ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976		[[File:The Store Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br> ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976

	'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''		'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''

	'''Casier's Appliances, Ken's Bar and The Store lost in early Saturdays morning blaze, estimated damages in excess of $250,000'''		'''Casier's Appliances, Ken's Bar and The Store lost in early Saturdays morning blaze, estimated damages in excess of $250,000'''

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	'''The Store''' ~~<span style="">Bar~~ & Grill at [[16 Bloomingdale Avenue\|16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in ~~a <span style="">converted~~ grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.		'''The Store''' Bar & Grill at [[16 Bloomingdale Avenue\|16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in a converted grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.
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	'''Casier's Appliances, Ken's Bar and The Store lost in early Saturdays morning blaze, ~~<span style="">estimated~~ damages in excess of $250,000'''		'''Casier's Appliances, Ken's Bar and The Store lost in early Saturdays morning blaze, estimated damages in excess of $250,000'''

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	'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''		'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''

	'''Casier's Appliances, Ken's Bar and The Store lost in early Saturdays morning blaze, ~~''''''~~<span style="">estimated damages in excess of $250,000'''		'''Casier's Appliances, Ken's Bar and The Store lost in early Saturdays morning blaze, <span style="">estimated damages in excess of $250,000'''

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	[[File:The%20Store%20Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br>\| ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976		[[File:The%20Store%20Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br> ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976

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	[[File:The%20Store%20Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br>\| ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise''\|, August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976		[[File:The%20Store%20Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br>\| ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976

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	~~[[File:The%20Store%20Burns.jpg\|right\|]]~~[[File:The%20Store%20Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br>\| ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise''\|, August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976		[[File:The%20Store%20Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br>\| ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise''\|, August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976

	'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''		'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''

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	'''The Store''' Bar & Grill at [[~~16 Bloomingdale Avenue\|~~16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in a converted grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.		'''The Store''' Bar & Grill at [[16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in a converted grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.
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	By CHARLES DECKER		By CHARLES DECKER

	SARANAC LAKE — The costliest fire in the village's history destroyed three thriving [[Bloomingdale Avenue]] businesses Saturday morning, as a blazing inferno claimed the [[~~Casier Appliance Store\|~~Casier Appliance Store]], [[~~Ken's Bar\|~~Ken's Bar]], and The Store discotheque.		SARANAC LAKE — The costliest fire in the village's history destroyed three thriving [[Bloomingdale Avenue]] businesses Saturday morning, as a blazing inferno claimed the [[Casier Appliance Store]], [[Ken's Bar]], and The Store discotheque.

	Miraculously there were no injuries.		Miraculously there were no injuries.
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	The loud sirens and flashing lights of the fire trucks brought throngs of people to the fire scene, which had become a raging blaze in the storage house of the Casier Appliance Store. As the street filled with onlookers, firemen attached hoses to three hydrants in the vicinity and began streaming water on the fire, fighting it from the alleyway, and the roofs of The Store and the Casier's Furniture store.		The loud sirens and flashing lights of the fire trucks brought throngs of people to the fire scene, which had become a raging blaze in the storage house of the Casier Appliance Store. As the street filled with onlookers, firemen attached hoses to three hydrants in the vicinity and began streaming water on the fire, fighting it from the alleyway, and the roofs of The Store and the Casier's Furniture store.

	In the meantime, Fire Chief [[~~Robert Nadon\|~~Robert Nadon]] ordered the evacuation of all adjacent buildings. People poured out of both The Store and the Saranac Lanes joining the large assemblage in the street. Well over 1,500 people had gathered by this time, and village police quickly organized a crowd control force, as well as roadblocks cordoning off Bloomingdale Ave. from the intersections with [[Broadway]] and [[Church St]].		In the meantime, Fire Chief [[Robert Nadon]] ordered the evacuation of all adjacent buildings. People poured out of both The Store and the Saranac Lanes joining the large assemblage in the street. Well over 1,500 people had gathered by this time, and village police quickly organized a crowd control force, as well as roadblocks cordoning off Bloomingdale Ave. from the intersections with [[Broadway]] and [[Church St]].

	Nadon then carried out a routine inspection of the nearby buildings, and determined that there was no immediate fire danger to either The Store or the bowling alley. He dispatched men to keep an eye on the buildings, particularly the roofs where fallen embers might start the tarring compound burning.		Nadon then carried out a routine inspection of the nearby buildings, and determined that there was no immediate fire danger to either The Store or the bowling alley. He dispatched men to keep an eye on the buildings, particularly the roofs where fallen embers might start the tarring compound burning.

	At a little, after 12:30 a.m., [[Francis Casier]], owner of Casier Furniture, Inc. at [[~~10 Bloomingdale Avenue\|~~10 Bloomingdale Ave]]., and co-owner of the Casier Appliance store which was now engulfed by flames, arrived at the scene. After checking to make sure all people were out of the apartments above Ken's, which he rents, Casier organized a massive evacuation of the furniture inventory from his store. People from the crowd formed a "furniture brigade" passing items from person to person into the alley between the furniture store and the bowling alley, where they were loaded on trucks and taken to various warehouses in the village. In no time at all, the entire showroom was cleared. At approximately 1 a.m. the firemen seemed to have the blaze localized and under control.		At a little, after 12:30 a.m., [[Francis Casier]], owner of Casier Furniture, Inc. at [[10 Bloomingdale Ave]]., and co-owner of the Casier Appliance store which was now engulfed by flames, arrived at the scene. After checking to make sure all people were out of the apartments above Ken's, which he rents, Casier organized a massive evacuation of the furniture inventory from his store. People from the crowd formed a "furniture brigade" passing items from person to person into the alley between the furniture store and the bowling alley, where they were loaded on trucks and taken to various warehouses in the village. In no time at all, the entire showroom was cleared. At approximately 1 a.m. the firemen seemed to have the blaze localized and under control.

	The fire had been stopped from spreading into the furniture store by a self sealing fire door which worked perfectly, and only a smokey haze hung by the ceiling in The Store.		The fire had been stopped from spreading into the furniture store by a self sealing fire door which worked perfectly, and only a smokey haze hung by the ceiling in The Store.
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	A small fire spread to the warehouse adjacent to The Store belonging to Thomas Brindis, and firemen quickly evacuated the Brindis's residence next to the warehouse. However, the blaze was checked before it could do any serious damage. The fire was finally brought under control shortly after dawn Saturday morning, although firemen continued pouring water on the smoldering buildings until noon. They were recalled to the scene, a number of times during the day.		A small fire spread to the warehouse adjacent to The Store belonging to Thomas Brindis, and firemen quickly evacuated the Brindis's residence next to the warehouse. However, the blaze was checked before it could do any serious damage. The fire was finally brought under control shortly after dawn Saturday morning, although firemen continued pouring water on the smoldering buildings until noon. They were recalled to the scene, a number of times during the day.

	Chief Nadon reported that the department did a commendable job in his estimation, and expressed gratitude for the assistance received from the Lake Placid and [[~~Bloomingdale Fire Department\|~~Bloomingdale Fire Department]]s. "It was a devil," Nadon said. "We poured enough water on that fire to float all of Saranac Lake to Plattsburgh."		Chief Nadon reported that the department did a commendable job in his estimation, and expressed gratitude for the assistance received from the Lake Placid and [[Bloomingdale Fire Department]]s. "It was a devil," Nadon said. "We poured enough water on that fire to float all of Saranac Lake to Plattsburgh."

	He explained that the fire had been a difficult one to extinguish due mainly to lack of accessibility and all of the false ceilings. "That fire got just in between the roof and ceiling, and we couldn't get at it in time," he stated.		He explained that the fire had been a difficult one to extinguish due mainly to lack of accessibility and all of the false ceilings. "That fire got just in between the roof and ceiling, and we couldn't get at it in time," he stated.

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	'''The Store''' <span style="">Bar & Grill at [[16~~%20Bloomingdale%20Avenue~~\|16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in a <span style="">converted grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.		'''The Store''' <span style="">Bar & Grill at [[16 Bloomingdale Avenue\|16 Bloomingdale Avenue]] was a bar and nightclub in a <span style="">converted grocery store. It burned to the ground on July 31, 1976.
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	[[File:The~~%20Store%20Burns~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br> ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976		[[File:The Store Burns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Firemen battle flames at The Store during the peak of the fire.<br> ''\|Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976]]''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'', August 23, 1976

	'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''		'''Three Saranac Lake businesses burn'''
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	By CHARLES DECKER		By CHARLES DECKER

	SARANAC LAKE — The costliest fire in the village's history destroyed three thriving [[Bloomingdale~~%20Avenue~~\|Bloomingdale Avenue]] businesses Saturday morning, as a blazing inferno claimed the [[Casier~~%20Appliance%20Store~~\|Casier Appliance Store]], [[Ken's~~%20Bar~~\|Ken's Bar]], and The Store discotheque.		SARANAC LAKE — The costliest fire in the village's history destroyed three thriving [[Bloomingdale Avenue\|Bloomingdale Avenue]] businesses Saturday morning, as a blazing inferno claimed the [[Casier Appliance Store\|Casier Appliance Store]], [[Ken's Bar\|Ken's Bar]], and The Store discotheque.

	Miraculously there were no injuries.		Miraculously there were no injuries.
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	The loud sirens and flashing lights of the fire trucks brought throngs of people to the fire scene, which had become a raging blaze in the storage house of the Casier Appliance Store. As the street filled with onlookers, firemen attached hoses to three hydrants in the vicinity and began streaming water on the fire, fighting it from the alleyway, and the roofs of The Store and the Casier's Furniture store.		The loud sirens and flashing lights of the fire trucks brought throngs of people to the fire scene, which had become a raging blaze in the storage house of the Casier Appliance Store. As the street filled with onlookers, firemen attached hoses to three hydrants in the vicinity and began streaming water on the fire, fighting it from the alleyway, and the roofs of The Store and the Casier's Furniture store.

	In the meantime, Fire Chief [[Robert~~%20Nadon~~\|Robert Nadon]] ordered the evacuation of all adjacent buildings. People poured out of both The Store and the Saranac Lanes joining the large assemblage in the street. Well over 1,500 people had gathered by this time, and village police quickly organized a crowd control force, as well as roadblocks cordoning off Bloomingdale Ave. from the intersections with [[Broadway\|Broadway]] and [[Church~~%20Street~~\|Church St]].		In the meantime, Fire Chief [[Robert Nadon\|Robert Nadon]] ordered the evacuation of all adjacent buildings. People poured out of both The Store and the Saranac Lanes joining the large assemblage in the street. Well over 1,500 people had gathered by this time, and village police quickly organized a crowd control force, as well as roadblocks cordoning off Bloomingdale Ave. from the intersections with [[Broadway\|Broadway]] and [[Church Street\|Church St]].

	Nadon then carried out a routine inspection of the nearby buildings, and determined that there was no immediate fire danger to either The Store or the bowling alley. He dispatched men to keep an eye on the buildings, particularly the roofs where fallen embers might start the tarring compound burning.		Nadon then carried out a routine inspection of the nearby buildings, and determined that there was no immediate fire danger to either The Store or the bowling alley. He dispatched men to keep an eye on the buildings, particularly the roofs where fallen embers might start the tarring compound burning.

	At a little, after 12:30 a.m., [[Francis~~%20Casier~~\|Francis Casier]], owner of Casier Furniture, Inc. at [[10~~%20Bloomingdale%20Avenue~~\|10 Bloomingdale Ave]]., and co-owner of the Casier Appliance store which was now engulfed by flames, arrived at the scene. After checking to make sure all people were out of the apartments above Ken's, which he rents, Casier organized a massive evacuation of the furniture inventory from his store. People from the crowd formed a "furniture brigade" passing items from person to person into the alley between the furniture store and the bowling alley, where they were loaded on trucks and taken to various warehouses in the village. In no time at all, the entire showroom was cleared. At approximately 1 a.m. the firemen seemed to have the blaze localized and under control.		At a little, after 12:30 a.m., [[Francis Casier\|Francis Casier]], owner of Casier Furniture, Inc. at [[10 Bloomingdale Avenue\|10 Bloomingdale Ave]]., and co-owner of the Casier Appliance store which was now engulfed by flames, arrived at the scene. After checking to make sure all people were out of the apartments above Ken's, which he rents, Casier organized a massive evacuation of the furniture inventory from his store. People from the crowd formed a "furniture brigade" passing items from person to person into the alley between the furniture store and the bowling alley, where they were loaded on trucks and taken to various warehouses in the village. In no time at all, the entire showroom was cleared. At approximately 1 a.m. the firemen seemed to have the blaze localized and under control.

	The fire had been stopped from spreading into the furniture store by a self sealing fire door which worked perfectly, and only a smokey haze hung by the ceiling in The Store.		The fire had been stopped from spreading into the furniture store by a self sealing fire door which worked perfectly, and only a smokey haze hung by the ceiling in The Store.
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	A small fire spread to the warehouse adjacent to The Store belonging to Thomas Brindis, and firemen quickly evacuated the Brindis's residence next to the warehouse. However, the blaze was checked before it could do any serious damage. The fire was finally brought under control shortly after dawn Saturday morning, although firemen continued pouring water on the smoldering buildings until noon. They were recalled to the scene, a number of times during the day.		A small fire spread to the warehouse adjacent to The Store belonging to Thomas Brindis, and firemen quickly evacuated the Brindis's residence next to the warehouse. However, the blaze was checked before it could do any serious damage. The fire was finally brought under control shortly after dawn Saturday morning, although firemen continued pouring water on the smoldering buildings until noon. They were recalled to the scene, a number of times during the day.

	Chief Nadon reported that the department did a commendable job in his estimation, and expressed gratitude for the assistance received from the Lake Placid and [[Bloomingdale~~%20Fire%20Department~~\|Bloomingdale Fire Department]]s. "It was a devil," Nadon said. "We poured enough water on that fire to float all of Saranac Lake to Plattsburgh."		Chief Nadon reported that the department did a commendable job in his estimation, and expressed gratitude for the assistance received from the Lake Placid and [[Bloomingdale Fire Department\|Bloomingdale Fire Department]]s. "It was a devil," Nadon said. "We poured enough water on that fire to float all of Saranac Lake to Plattsburgh."

	He explained that the fire had been a difficult one to extinguish due mainly to lack of accessibility and all of the false ceilings. ''That fire got just in between the roof and ceiling, and we couldn't get at it in time,'' he stated.		He explained that the fire had been a difficult one to extinguish due mainly to lack of accessibility and all of the false ceilings. ''That fire got just in between the roof and ceiling, and we couldn't get at it in time,'' he stated.

	Asked if he thought this was the worst fire in the village's history, Nadon said "The [[Hotel~~%20St~~.~~%20Regis~~\|St. Regis]] was the worst — the whole " building was gone in less than three quarters of an hour -- but this was certainly the hardest to fight, and the costliest."		Asked if he thought this was the worst fire in the village's history, Nadon said "The [[Hotel St. Regis\|St. Regis]] was the worst — the whole " building was gone in less than three quarters of an hour -- but this was certainly the hardest to fight, and the costliest."

	Initial damage estimates placed damage at more than $250,000. The Casier Appliance Store, Apartments and Ken's Bar, co-owned by Frank Casier and Marty Watson, represented a loss well over $100,000 in the owners' estimation.		Initial damage estimates placed damage at more than $250,000. The Casier Appliance Store, Apartments and Ken's Bar, co-owned by Frank Casier and Marty Watson, represented a loss well over $100,000 in the owners' estimation.
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	In addition, Casier said he had no immediate plans for the destroyed buildings, except that they would be cleaned up "as soon as possible." "The furniture store," he said, "will be back in business next week. We just have to lick our wounds and carry on," he; concluded.		In addition, Casier said he had no immediate plans for the destroyed buildings, except that they would be cleaned up "as soon as possible." "The furniture store," he said, "will be back in business next week. We just have to lick our wounds and carry on," he; concluded.

	[[Ken~~%20Pickreign~~\|Ken Pickreign]], proprietor of Ken's Bar, estimated his personal losses in the neighborhood of $20,000, which included renovations he had made to the bar, equipment, and stock.		[[Ken Pickreign\|Ken Pickreign]], proprietor of Ken's Bar, estimated his personal losses in the neighborhood of $20,000, which included renovations he had made to the bar, equipment, and stock.

	Pickreign, who had moved back to Saranac Lake after a fifteen year absence, said he has "no plans for the future at the moment," but "Just hopes the insurance company will be fair" with him.		Pickreign, who had moved back to Saranac Lake after a fifteen year absence, said he has "no plans for the future at the moment," but "Just hopes the insurance company will be fair" with him.
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	Jack Muldowney, who was employed as a bartender at The Store by managers of the discotheque, Mark Berkowitz and Ronald Renfro, said, last night that approximately $75,000 was lost in damages from the fire. He explained the estimate included equipment, renovations, and stock. The Store managers had recently installed a new slate floor, extensive kitchen facilities, and a new heating system, all at great expense and all of which was completely destroyed by the fire. Neither manager was available for comment themselves.		Jack Muldowney, who was employed as a bartender at The Store by managers of the discotheque, Mark Berkowitz and Ronald Renfro, said, last night that approximately $75,000 was lost in damages from the fire. He explained the estimate included equipment, renovations, and stock. The Store managers had recently installed a new slate floor, extensive kitchen facilities, and a new heating system, all at great expense and all of which was completely destroyed by the fire. Neither manager was available for comment themselves.

	[[Dick~~%20Boyea~~\|Dick Boyea]], who owns the Saranac Lanes building, and who watched the fire with a great deal of concern for his establishment, commented that the local fire departments did "an excellent job in preventing the fire from spreading to the bowling alley and on to the Potter Block."		[[Dick Boyea\|Dick Boyea]], who owns the Saranac Lanes building, and who watched the fire with a great deal of concern for his establishment, commented that the local fire departments did "an excellent job in preventing the fire from spreading to the bowling alley and on to the Potter Block."

	He said, "Everyone was fortunate that the bowling alley didn't catch fire. When they go, there's no stopping them. All of the lacquer finishes and cleaning chemicals create a fire so hot that it's impossible to fight up close."		He said, "Everyone was fortunate that the bowling alley didn't catch fire. When they go, there's no stopping them. All of the lacquer finishes and cleaning chemicals create a fire so hot that it's impossible to fight up close."