RELATED: Creek Fire: 143,929 acres now burned with 0% containment
The walls of Cressman's General Store and Gas Station were turned to rubble, and the once-green trees surrounding it were left charred and bare.
Located between Auberry Road and Cressman Road on Highway 168, the store, which has been around since 1904, sold snacks, drinks, and fishing gear for visitors flocking to the Fresno County mountains.
PHOTOS: Creek Fire destroys iconic Cressman's General Store in Fresno Co.
The Central Valley community mourned the loss of an iconic business that was a part of getaways for many generations.
HEARTBREAKING: Cressman’s has been destroyed by the #CreekFire. The store meant so much to so many including myself. It was a go-to stop before or after a long day of reporting in Shaver Lake. My thoughts and prayers are with the owners and their employees. https://t.co/jOdDkrpHFB
— Gilbert Magallon (@GilbertABC30) September 8, 2020
The owners released a statement, saying the pain of losing the store was 'suffocating' but vowing to rebuild Cressman's.
Here is their statement in full:
To our mountain community, we know you have watched and endured this terrible tragedy with us.
A beloved historical landmark has been lost and the pain our family and community is enduring is almost suffocating at times. The mountain communities are hurting as a whole.
We are very touched at the outreach from everyone with offers to help.
We are still processing the details but we will rebuild this landmark and continue to support our community members.
Our love and thoughts are with everyone affected by this terrible tragedy.
Our home located along Pine Ridge is a complete loss as well as our beloved Cressman's.
We are grieving with you all. For those of you who live in our mountain community or love to visit, we will rebuild as a community.
A suspected fraudulent fundraising page has sprung up on GoFundMe, claiming to aim to 'raise Cressman's from the ashes'. It has already raised hundreds of dollars of its $20,000 goal, but Cressman's owners posted that they did not share it and it is not theirs.
This is a developing story. Stay with Action News for updates.
Click here for the latest stories, videos from the Creek Fire.
Copyright © 2020 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.
"general" - Google News
September 09, 2020 at 07:22AM
https://ift.tt/2ZBaiwn
Creek Fire: Iconic Cressman's General Store in Fresno County destroyed by wildfire - KFSN-TV
"general" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2YopsF9
https://ift.tt/3faOei7
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Creek Fire: Iconic Cressman's General Store in Fresno County destroyed by wildfire - KFSN-TV"
Post a Comment