WEATHERCedar Point game warehouse, restaurant building catch fire
Aug 12
2011
(UPDATED) A Cedar Point building that houses a restaurant and game storage area caught fire early Friday morning, prompting Sandusky firefighters to call in additional manpower to handle the blaze.
A Cedar Point security officer noticed the blaze at about 12:30 a.m.
Cedar Point's firefighters went to the scene, but the park's dispatcher quickly asked Sandusky fire to help fight the blaze.
The building, which houses Johnny Rockets restaurant and a game warehouse, is located on the east side of the midway near the park's entrance.
Sandusky firefighters arrived and immediately called in additional crews from other shifts, a Sandusky fire dispatcher said. All told, about 15 Sandusky firefighters fought the fire.
At about 1:20 a.m. police scanner traffic indicated firefighters had knocked down the brunt of the blaze, but some flames and smoke still lingered.
At least three fire trucks and one ladder truck responded, as well as one ambulance. Sandusky fire didn't call any other fire departments to provide mututal aid.
Cedar Point spokesman Robin Innes, who arrived at the park at about 1:30 a.m., said no one was injured and the building was empty when the fire started.
The park had also cleared of guests by 11 p.m., so the fire had no impact on visitors.
The fire itself wasn't large, Innes said, and the flames were limited mostly to the warehouse area. Johnny Rockets sustained some water and smoke damage.
"Everybody's safe, no injuries," Innes said. "Tomorrow it'll be business as usual."
The park still plans to open at 9 a.m. Friday for early-entry guests and 10 a.m. for the general public.
***(UPDATE)***
Sandusky fire officials say the fire was likely ignighted by a fluorescent sign in a hallway of the building. The blaze is currently being considered accidental.
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04:42 PM
Kelly says
We go to Cedar Point all the time & I think this year's staff is great. We haven't dealt with a single one that hasn't been friendly and helpful.
01:40 PM
Erie County Resident says
They could call this "Hot New Attraction" - The Smokehouse Inferno.
12:15 PM
sissybell says
cedar point needs to update everything including the staff
10:34 AM
devilsadvocate says
Fascination - better than Johnny Rockets...... of course a lot of stuff from back then is better than now --- the birthday game, cigarette game, claw shovels...... n
07:04 PM
Kelly says
awwww man I really miss Fascination
05:48 PM
Joker says
The ghost of Fascination started the fire. muwhahahahaha
Dispatch to 2083...
03:56 PM
overzealousdefe... says
Umm, I think we were talking about what caused the fire, what faulty occurence happened, not the scientific aspect of it, braniac. By the way, most people wouldn't know how old the electrical wiring is. Just sayin.
02:33 PM
007 says
Gee the second fire in a building at CP in less than a year? Whats going on?
12:05 PM
sfoley3603 says
@ blahblah1, the other fire that you were trying to think of was Meanstreak, which caught fire late last year.
11:38 AM
frizzlefrap says
oxygen, heat, and fuel ....... brainiac!
11:34 AM
getaclue says
Come on and show some intelligence. These buildings have been around for a majorly long time period. When was the last time the wiring was updated? Ever been to the Bon Aire section of Hotel Breakers. Its a nightmare, but watched very closely.
11:06 AM
overzealousdefe... says
Might be, lol
10:30 AM
Tool Shed says
Is that the same warehouse that Tim Boals, Mr. Kinzel's son, keeps his merchandise for his other job?
10:12 AM
my oh my says
Cedar Point puts a lot of guests at risk especially afterhours with only two firefighters on duty after hours covering the entire property and such...Puts not only the guests in danger but also the firefighters as well..
09:46 AM
blahblah1 says
I find it odd that this is like the third or fourth fire in a year.
Maintenanc building, this one and a picnic shelter that I remember and maybe one other
09:37 AM
Browndog271 says
most likely Kinzel throwing a birthday party for himself, too many candles
08:34 AM
overzealousdefe... says
The question is, what caused the fire?