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Video of the Fire at Queen and Portland

Posted by Tim / February 20, 2008

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As previously reported, a massive fire has engulfed buildings at Queen and Portland including the one that houses Duke's Cycle. Here's some raw video from the area this morning at around 8:30am. By this time, the fire department seemed to have the fire under control. This is as close as I could get as Queen was blocked off to pedestrians east of Bathurst.

A couple of bonus photos after the jump.

Queen Fire

Portland Fire


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protogenes / February 20, 2008 at 10:20 am
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Phew, I was afraid there wasn't enough space for new condos. I am so relieved.
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kevin bracken / February 20, 2008 at 03:10 pm
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This made me really sad when I heard about it :( I am away from Toronto right now but Queen West is always in my heart.

(I kind of wish the Big Bop burned down, though.)
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Chris Orbz / February 20, 2008 at 06:44 pm
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Kevin beat me to it. Could we maybe get a rewind and try the fire mashed up with the Bop instead of worthwhile places like Suspect?
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KevinBrown / February 20, 2008 at 09:00 pm
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Ha! That's exactly what I was thinking!
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Christopher / February 21, 2008 at 10:31 am
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Guess I'm one of the few posting then that actually has some good memories of fun times at the Big Bop.

Sucks to be you :P

My heart goes out to all the home and business owners for your loss. The Queen West areas are some of the places I truly enjoy strolling through. It makes everyone who comes down there feel like they can fit in.
I really hope that whatever goes in to replace these lost treasures embraces that spirit, rather than replace it
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