Downtown Gatlinburg Fire at Puckers Sports Grill & More (OCT 9, 2022)

[@Julie-ms9ss]

Thank you for a respectful update. Sorry for all those who lost their businesses and jobs.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Many people get worried when they hear the words Gatlinburg and Fire in the same sentence. I hope this video puts people at ease that this fire is contained thanks to the excellent work of the all the first responders! Prayers for those who have have experienced loss through this fire! SUBSCRIBE Here for more updates ► bit.ly/3AI411H 🔔

[@mrh539]

As a regular visitor to Gatlinburg I really appreciate your report. I especially appreciate your report as an ordinary citizen as opposed to a media reporter.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

I try to keep it genuine, free of speculation & arm chair quarterbacking. I know people can get nervous when they hear the word Gatlinburg and fire in the same sentence. My hope in circling the structure fire was to put people's mind at ease that it was contained. Thanks Michael!

[@GoferZeroSix]

Shot and covered better than any other source out there. Including local news. Well done.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Too kind FAP! I only had a short window to record before I needed to get over to church. I tried my best to give accurate commentary and circle the structure with the time I had. As I mentioned in the pin comment, many people get nervous when hearing the words Gatlinburg & fire in the same sentence. My hope was to help give peace of mind that their excellent efforts had it contained!

[@Naynay1969]

@@AdventureIsOutThere 😊😊

[@kathyweaver3251]

So glad it was contained & it didn't look windy & spread into the other buildings or forest. Prayers for all affected by this fire!!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Me too, thankful the conditions where in the firefighters favor and great job by them to keep the surrounding buildings protected Kathy!

[@2chelcal]

So sorry to hear this. Gatlinburg had really suffered great loss these past few years with fires and flooding.

[@outboundflight4455]

This is so sad! i just left this morning from a vacation there in Gattlinburg! those kind people and businesses owners of Tennessee dont deserve this! is there a way to help them? please don't make this a corrupt negligent fire like back in 2016 with the city council and sherrifs department. Sending prayers from Miami, Florida 💙⛰️

[@daviderdoss4771]

My wife and I were just in Gatlinburg. Wow... what a loss. My prayers for all of those affected by this tragedy. 🙏 ❤️

[@reitakizawa]

im broken down crying right now i know a truly kind wonderful man named joe he was really down on his luck and homeless. he came to see me and my cat every day at our small buisness a body was found in the demolition. i haven't heard from joe in months becuase he went to see his nephew. please, joe, i hope you're okay. im heartbroken anyone died, but please, not joe not when his life was finally turning around

[@katieensor865]

My boyfriend has a business in Gatlinburg. When we left tonight at 11 PM, it had started burning again. They had brought a backhoe in and was beginning the demolition process, but still burning.

[@beverlysmith2407]

Thank you for keeping us updated. Stay safe!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure Beverly!

[@Shyonekm]

How devastating 💔 hope everyone made it out safely. Praying for a full & swift recovery

[@MsSusie1959]

Thank you so much for showing and sharing with us. It's so sad losing a Business, My heart goes out to them, and hugs n love for all.

[@classiccookie]

Thank you for the video. Sad to see those businesses burn up. Hope everyone is safe.

[@94DC]

I was there yesterday morning when the flames were still pretty large. I feel like I was also around the scene around the same time of you filming. I had to watch closely for myself. Thanks for posting the video.

[@tommyd8119]

Man, my son loves that place. I bought him his first knife and Chinese stars there. Now I wish I had a drink at Puckers everytime we walked right by it. Thanks!!!

[@jefferyrapp8357]

So very sad I was there several years ago but I recognized this place. God bless everyone there that are suffering from this

[@danielmenetrey6876]

We were in Gatlinburg that day when the fire happened. We were doing some hiking in the National Park and came back in town wondering what happened.

[@kyrangerman519]

We left the Burg Sept. 15, probably walked past China Bazaar a thousand times over the years. Hate to see it gone, and surprised the old McDonald's building is still there and vacant... we're going back mid Nov.

[@lynnelovett8999]

Thank you. So sad for those who lost businesses and livelihood. Praying for those affected by this fire. Be safe please. God's speed.

[@sandibouchillon6631]

WOW! We were just there in July for vacation. I am so sorry for the owners and the employee's that work there.

[@marya31625]

Thank you for a great update. This is so sad.

[@Og-Judy]

Lucky it wasn't windy. So sad for those involved

[@MichellWatt]

Thanks for sharing we check in to the Gatlinburg inn tomorrow hoping we can still come.

[@debbiefaulk5752]

Thank you for sharing this. So awful...hope they can rebuild.

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

Sort of related, but I sure hope the whole area gets some good rain this week with the approaching front!

[@williamkennedy1149]

Just seems suspicious when stores are vacant for a year and a fire starts there then moved up to puckers

[@1yabeyabe]

Oh man, and there I was all excited to shop at the China Bazaar when I go in December. Hope everyone is ok and can get back in business soon.

[@homeinspectionpro5935]

Thanks for a very informative report & video. Prayers for all involved.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

You're welcome HIP, agreed! 🙏

[@lauriepoole6353]

Oh wow, so sad! Prayers for all! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@thecurtisfamily3810]

Sometimes we don’t get why God allows things to happen but we will praying for those who are affected by this. Thanks to our amazing 1st responders to their hard work to ge this under control. And thanks to you guys for the channel.

[@sandrarhea2328]

Thank you for letting us know about this fire. We’ve stayed at the Gatlinburg Inn many times over the years. So thankful that everyone’s safe.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

I was glad to see many units in place to protect the Gatlinburg Inn & other surrounding buildings Sandra! The first responders on scene did a great job keeping it contained!

[@lauraautry6992]

Prayers and thank you for the update

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

You're welcome Laura, agreed! 🙏

[@cindyluwhonelson1416]

Thanks Ryan. So sad for Gatlinburg....

[@marcboulanger4300]

Thank you for this update. So sad to see this happen. :(

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

It is sad to see, but thankfully it was contained to the one structure & did not spread to the Gatlinburg Inn/Loco Burro or beyond!

[@marcboulanger4300]

@@AdventureIsOutThere Amen to that.

[@JLB6250]

6:45 Ironically the fire wood is the only thing that didnt get burned

[@jamessimmons7480]

WE CAN NEVER THANK FIREFIGHTERS ENOUGH 🚒!!!!!

[@trekkie1995]

As a Volunteer firefighter/EMT I have been on a couple of these and both were at night. So I have called these "All Nighters", as we are on scene all night long. The last one I was on, which was last year, we were there for 12 hours, used over 1 million gallons of water, stressed the city water to the max, and nearly draimed our trucks of fuel. And just from experience, I am willing to bet that, by the time 911 was called, the fire department was extremely behind the 8 ball.

[@apriltownsend8463]

Behind?

[@trekkie1995]

@@apriltownsend8463 , yes. Meaning the fire has been burning for some time before the 911 call was placed and that the fire was already consuming at least half of the attic space before 911 was called. As an example of what I mean, the second large fire I was on, that was like this one, the building was burning for 2-3 hours before someone call 911. While the roof collapsed and there was 2 million dollars im damage, we were able to save the building. So, when I say behind the 8 ball, that is what I mean, the fire has been burning for a while before 911 was called and half, if not all, of the attic has fire and the roof, if not the building is going to burn down. Also these usually start out as offensive fire befor going defensive. Meaning, you start to fight the fire from inside the building and then you evacuate everyone in order to fight the fire from outside due to the fire spreading in the attic causing increased danger risk of collapse of the ceiling and harm to the crew. So this is what I meant by behind the 8 ball.

[@michaelhoward6782]

Hope everything is going OK. Thank you for the update!!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

They made great progress today, our pleasure Michael!

[@karenstouffer6508]

Thank you for this update

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure Karen!

[@SmokyMountainsCouple]

You have to wonder if they collapsed any of their their supply lines at any given point with their water flow and the demand of water in such a busy town like Gatlinburg. Those ladder trucks flowing can do 1000gpm each easily and with the ground monitors setup they really demand a lot of water flow.

[@Smoothoperator65]

With less boozing places to attend Gatlinburg just might return to a family friendly pace to visit, like it used to be!!

[@wncdriver37]

prayers for all involved..stay safe.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Agreed, thanks WNC Driver!

[@darlenewheeler8000]

Sorry to see this. Hope no one was hurt.

[@cmcer1995]

I see a lot of people standing around with the hoses in stationary places pouring water in the same spots. I don't see any hoses, from these views, going into the buildings to attack the fire from the inside either. I realize that the firemen have been at it all night long too. I did view footage of when the fire was very actively burning and saw it take out an exposure that was barely being affected with little water being used on it an no trucks on that side of the building with eventually the whole roof being consumed. Luckily no danger of loss of life just property.

[@nellym.6555]

It is very sad, we returned last night from our vacation in Gatlinburg.

[@marciastalder6898]

We were just there last week!!

[@olafpamela]

😥🙁😔🙏 Hoping everyone is staying safe. Thanks for sharing your veiw of the fire 🔥 😔🙏💔

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure Pamela, thankfully I didn’t hear of any injuries and praying it stays that way through overhaul of this fire!

[@southerncharm693]

@@AdventureIsOutThere just heard one person was confirmed dead 😢 so sad

[@garryretiredcableguy5292]

Ty for the update

[@carolquick3465]

I was there this morning. I saw the smoke flumes around 7:15 and started to video what I saw. As the smoke was getting thicker I thought "This is bad". There was an explosion yet its not been determined as to what has happened.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

We will see in the coming days, glad you were safe Carol!

[@tlims1974a]

So sad, they certainly needed more water hoses. What’s worse is they did find a man’s body in the rubble. May he Rest In Peace. 🥲

[@shelleyallen6346]

So was there more than one place to eat there

[@jonbrooks6307]

Awesome video

[@shaylasosa9892]

My husband works pretty close to Puckers so there for a while it was really scary, but hopefully it won't spread anymore from where it is

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

They had good control of it this morning containing it to the one structure thankfully.

[@jeremyfreer8195]

They finally got this put out about 530 pm the same day. I'm staying down here and saw it.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Great news Jeremy, the crews working the fire in Gatlinburg have had a long day!

[@292PriceFamilyADV]

Thank for update and glad to know safely back from FL girls and I are going to DW tomorrow

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure, hope you have a great time tomorrow!

[@292PriceFamilyADV]

@@AdventureIsOutThere ty I hope we do as well. Any updates?

[@davidjackson9229]

Darn the last real bar on the strip gone

[@dalily9607]

Thank you

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Happy to help keep everyone updated Debbie!

[@dennythomas8887]

great job to the firefighters who kept the fire from spreading to other buildings.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

We thank God for all the first responders who keep us safe every day Denny!

[@donbustle5845]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Bongwell420]

North Carolina keeping you in our prayers

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks Mike!

[@suzannebenz8928]

So Sorry!

[@juniorclemons3638]

So sad. Have tentative plans to go back again around Christmas.

[@camillocci]

Hope everyone safe. We were just there the day before

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you. Blessings

[@user-rr3yw9dn1l]

Need to zoom in more. Thanks for video.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

I did the best I could with the little time I had this am.

[@CaboWabotv]

what business had that huge pile of firewood over there? Was it a BBQ place?

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

I was trying to figure out the same thing Cabo.

[@warehouseman6325]

I loved going to the bar underground. Bummer

[@peteheyde7999]

It looks like it started in the back of the pot shop. Exploding seed?? maybe?

[@nightengale7163]

Heartbreaking 💔

[@bobelot6302]

Thanx for the info.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure Bob!

[@rebahicks3619]

This is so Sad...

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Isn't there another China Bazaar closer up the road if I remember right not too far away? That's not the only location is it?

[@biglouie9547]

Good job thanks buddy

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Happy to help keep everyone updated Big Louie!

[@aproudamerican2692]

A 420 store going up in smoke. How ironic.

[@kaw1240]

nooooooooooooo thats my spot too where i go every time i visit. Tons of swords, airsoft and novelty items.

[@MrRugercat45]

We still have another store in Pigeon Forge, and I think the boss will rebuild the Gatlinburg store. I work in the Pigeon Forge location, and we have a Buy 1 get 2 FREE or 50% off deal going on, come by and visit us. We appreciate your support and business, we love you all.

[@kaw1240]

@@MrRugercat45 I've been to that one before as well I just prefer the layout of the Gatlinburg store. But I plan on coming by when I come down in a month.

[@davidmeek3104]

Thank you very much looks like they're putting a lot of water in that thing

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

They have done a great job keeping it contained & protecting exposures (other structures)! 👍🚒

[@lisademann4803]

PRAYING

[@sdinardi1970]

I heard the fire started in the Puckers kitchen?

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Ya Was a big grease fire that started the whole thing

[@williamkennedy1149]

It started before 6. Hours before they open

[@KenKen-ui4ny]

@@williamkennedy1149 Grease fires can smolder for hours at first without being noticed, before getting out of control. It could have been an electrical fire that started in the kitchen too.

[@Mustang5458]

The fire fighters did one heck of a job keeping the fire controlled. So sorry for the lost of business and jobs..My husband and I was there about 2 months ago.Tahnk God no one was hurt. May God bless everyone, firefig

[@just_lvp]

We must have been standing side by side. Probably passed each other up while filming. Would have been cool to meet you! LVP and Rocky (Bruh Let's Geaux)

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

I only had a small window as I was on the way to meet Brie & the kids at church. Feel free to say hi anytime LVP!

[@just_lvp]

@@AdventureIsOutThere sounds great! We'll be back next Spring. Oh, and the building is still smoldering even after bulldozing. Go figure!

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

I knew the person who died in the fire .. awful

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Oh no! I hadn’t heard of any casualties/injuries, prayers for their family!

[@TomUlcak]

I feel bad for those who the fire affected. It's terrible.... but, really, 'Puckers'?

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

How are you in Gatlinburg so fast?? Lol. My phone's blowing up... great job..no way I'm going down there to film ...too much going on

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

I was up very early & figured I would swing by on my way to church.

[@Troublemaker1022-r9c]

??? Got to wonder about people just chilling in rocking chairs a couple hundred feet from an active fire scene.

[@sharondoan1447]

Sitting in the rockers on the porch at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn is a beloved part of staying there. Why should the hotel guests not sit there and watch the action? Praises to the fire department for doing a great job of combating that fire.

[@speedy423]

Scuttlebutt from locals - a body has been discovered

[@KenKen-ui4ny]

🤨🤨🤨

[@speedy423]

@@KenKen-ui4ny apparently just that-scuttlebutt.

[@alidapurdy]

@@speedy423 No, one body has been found. Identity is either unknown or hasn't been released.

[@speedy423]

@@alidapurdy so it was true

[@IShowTravels]

So sad! Hope they rebuild soon.

[@slbhanna]

So sad 😢

[@rkb6783]

CRAPOLA... What a loss. He said, They're all working REALLY HARD to contain the fire. And They're Literally Just Standing There Pumping Water. Perhaps a better choice of words could help ?

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

As a former firefighter/paramedic I know what it took to get the supply lines in place & overhaul to come with a structure this size. It’s a marathon, not a race when combating something this big.

[@79tazman]

Hope they got the pot out of Cafe 420 or it may get the whole town stoned on weed

[@wdrobby]

Seems weird them just standing around instead of just cutting the roof and putting it out.

[@rowebil00]

I just came back from vacation there. That is sad. I think Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg is the best place I've ever been to.

[@jenuinejoneszenproductions8355]

I had plans to go there Wednesday

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Main road was closed today, but you could still drive a background and will hopefully be open by then. Hopefully you have a great trip to Gatlinburg JJZP!

[@pamelaforrest1622]

Watch cops reprimand a street preacher in Gatlinburg and then watch this video. Gatlinburg seems to be burning in more than one way.

[@marshafuller999]

So sad

[@pauls6677]

Some might not like what I am going to say but that area is way over developed. Go to most national parks out west and one does not see the amount of development in front of a national park

[@Marilyn-KY]

Thanks for the video. Prayers for all.🙏

[@amydavis4945]

Okay, obviously it's horrible when any business is lost to fire, but why the heck is this fire all over social media? It's under control and they are getting it put out.... it's not like the whole block is on fire? Businesses burn everyday (unfortunately), but they aren't plastered all over KZbin. What's the major importance of THIS one?

[@KenKen-ui4ny]

It depends on the popularity of the business. Especially one that has been open for decades with repeat out of town and local visitors.

[@rebeccaanthony9562]

I drove past 😢very sad

[@Dachshundgrandma2012]

Just subbed.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Welcome!