F.X. MATT BREWERY FIRE: Declared Accident, Caused By Welding
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Tuesday, Jun 3 at 2:49 PM Anon wrote ...
From what I saw the New Hartford Fire Dept. was highly professional durring the whole incident. Why would anyone want to start false rumors to tarnish that organization! Typical Central New York someone gets bored and has to start trouble with people who are just trying to do some good!
Flag for moderationTuesday, Jun 3 at 1:57 PM Anon.... wrote ...
As an EMT and a wife to a vol. fireman, these men and women risk their lives to help others. Fires are my biggest fear and who cares if they have some shirts and beer for their efforts they deserve it. The Matts are gen. people and would have openly offered these things to them.
Flag for moderationTuesday, Jun 3 at 10:29 AM tina wrote ...
i can't wait to see it again once it's rebuilt and ready for saranac thursdayyyyyy
Flag for moderationTuesday, Jun 3 at 8:58 AM Anon wrote ...
Yes thank to the volunteer firemen rom New Hartford who helped themselves to goods (shirts and drinks) from the brewery while they were fighting the fire. Even so much that their chief is calling them into the police station to investigate.
Flag for moderationSaturday, May 31 at 9:41 PM Heather Woodward wrote ...
My husband has worked for the brewery for 18 years. The brewery has been the reason we have stayed in area. They have been good to our family. On Friday morning, we worried it would be the end of the brewery but thank God they have decided to tough it out and be committed to central NY. In the days of companies not thinking twice to move down south, its a breath of fresh air to see a company be committed to staying in the Mohawk Valley.
Flag for moderationSaturday, May 31 at 3:24 PM darma wrote ...
To the entire Matt family, you all are a pillar of the community and you are all a source of strength and courage to all of us.... To all of the Police and Firefighters... The greatest compliment i give to you is this.... The things that frighten and terrify me.. I run as fast as i can to get away from them. These same situations you brave men and woman run straight to!!!! May God bless ALL of you for this, and i for one owe all of you one big..... THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Flag for moderationSaturday, May 31 at 9:09 AM outofstate wrote ...
typical boring utica it's a fire nobody died get over it and move on
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 5:04 PM Shannon B. wrote ...
im glad that noone was seriously hurt..god bless all the firefighters, EMT's and police officers who helped out last night. we should be proud to have fast responders in our neighborhoods..
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 12:57 PM Jason wrote ...
Frankfort Anon, I thought the exact same thing! No, Dave, FX Matt will allow people to come in with buckets, and they're also going to start sending beer in Solo cups to the retail stores. The fire won't cause daily operations to miss a beat. Come on, guy. I understand that you have a responsibility to keep the interview going, and to prevent dead air, but come on... Think a bit... I will say, however, that I LOL'd.
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 12:13 PM Frankfort Anonymous Recoil Tool wrote ...
Dave from WKTV - you need to review your tapes of those on the spot interviews "Is your business going to be affected by this?" LOOK AT THE FLAMES MAN! OF COURSE IT'S GOING TO BE AFFECTED!
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 10:24 AM Carrie Underwood wrote ...
i love you all and i hope the matt family rebuilds i loved the beer..God Bless
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 9:25 AM Debbie wrote ...
I don't agree with Andrew's comment that this is "another business gone for good." With the support of the community, FX Matt will rebuild.
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 9:23 AM Concerned wrote ...
Google a Material Data Safety Sheet of Ammonia. It is only slightly flammable and requires extremely high temperature (over 1500 degrees) to become explosive Was an explosion impossible at the brewery? Nothing is impossible I guess, but it seems very unlikely. Were ammonia vapors a serious hazard in the area of the fire? Again very unlikely. The top officers of the Utica Fire Department should know their jobs better, or are they just trying to scare the public and get abigger budget?
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 8:50 AM whatever wrote ...
The brewery WILL come back and thrive, it is a historical site and the community WILL do everything they can to preserve and support the brewery.
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 8:43 AM Appreciative citizen wrote ...
Thank God for our volunteers. Great Job everyone from the volunteer fire companies
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 8:18 AM Papa Timmy wrote ...
God bless all the firefighters,police and personal who bravely got Utica thruogh another tradgity.We will survive!
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 8:07 AM Ironic wrote ...
The front page of the enterainment section in yesterdays Utica OD explained - Saranac Thursday starts off with the Bomb, who new it would be the headline today
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 8:05 AM Appreciative wrote ...
Thank you to the surrounding area fire departments for assisting with this fire. I know it is bad, but it could have ALWAYS been worse. Thank you so much. Without you there could have been casualties. I've never seen Fred Matt before but was impressed with his quiet demeanor in his dark hour. He vowed to rebuild, and I believe he will. Hopefully it will be in the same location and not on the outside of Utica towards Schuyler. Thanks to all the firefighters you guys/gals are Godsends!!!!!
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 7:35 AM LAURA D wrote ...
THEY WILL REBUILD.. HOPEFULLY EXPAND.. BRINGING MORE JOBS TO THE UTICA AREA
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 5:39 AM re firefighters,emts wrote ...
I hope that they are getting ample fluids and being allowed to rest.
Flag for moderationFriday, May 30 at 4:05 AM Andrew wrote ...
Another business gone for good. Our bright future gets brighter and brighter in this state.
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