WOW, I finally get to scoop The Messenger, The Index AND Liberally Lean! (I'm claiming the Libreally Lean scoop because I was the one that sent the info to Barry.)
Major fire at Diamond Supermarket in Bridgeport. It reportedly started in the Motor Room (where refridgeration compressors are) and spread all along the back wall of the store.
When I got off work I drove by and it was hard to tell how extensive the damage was, but it was bad. There were several different fire departments that responded. I predict the store will be closed for at least 2 weeks, probably much longer than that.
In the meantime, thank you for shopping at your Hometown IGA!!!
Sidebar: With Brookshires coming to town this makes an interesting situation. Will Diamond cut their losses and close the store or will they pony up the bucks and build a brand new store? It was pretty much a concensus that Brookshires will kill one of the present grocery stores in Bridgeport. IGA was in a better position to survive (they were already stomping Diamond in sales). But if Diamond builds a shiny new store that would put IGA at a huge disadvantage with a 20 year old building that looks 20 years old.
Stay tuned sportsfans!
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1 comment:
Brookshire is just another over priced grocery store that pulls you in with their "Buy 150 Hamburger Helps in 30 Days and get a free tent"
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