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Bernard's #2 Warehouse Fire

CLICK HERE to watch a video of the Bernard's Warehouse #2 fire.

CLICK HERE to read and hear WGRV's complete coverage of the fire.


July 31, 2008 - August 1, 2008
Ron P. Metcalfe
WGRV News

Arson destroyed the historic Bernard's #2 Warehouse on Main Street in Greeneville, Tennessee, on Thursday, July 31, 2008. The building, owned by Greeneville businessman Kent Bewley, had just undergone extensive renovations and was going to be used as an antique car museum. Two men were charged in connection with the fire on Friday morning, August 1, 2008. For complete details, including audio clips of interviews with Kent Bewley, Greeneville Police Chief Terry Cannon, Greeneville Fire Chief Mark Foulks, and Detective Captain Terry Webb, follow the link above.

Below are images taken during the fire and the following day.

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Greeneville Light & Power crews remove damaged lines
Greeneville Light & Power crews remove damaged lines
t5%2f67%2f753667%2f4%2f101001175.KFXSPI2K.jpg Left to right:  Fire Chief Mark Foulks, Police Chief Terry Cannon, Detective Captain Terry Webb
Left to right: Fire Chief Mark Foulks, Police Chief Terry Cannon, Detective Captain Terry Webb
Two members of ATF climb a firetruck ladder to take pictures of the fire scene
Two members of ATF climb a firetruck ladder to take pictures of the fire scene
t5%2f67%2f753667%2f4%2f101052686.H9UUxMG6.jpg Warehouse owner Kent Bewley (left) speaking with Detective Captain Terry Webb
Warehouse owner Kent Bewley (left) speaking with Detective Captain Terry Webb
t5%2f67%2f753667%2f4%2f101052688.oYerKXEF.jpg Kent Bewley, Chief Cannon, and Chief Foulks at an afternoon news conference.
Kent Bewley, Chief Cannon, and Chief Foulks at an afternoon news conference.
Reporters covering the news conference beside the warehouse.
Reporters covering the news conference beside the warehouse.
Captain Terry Webb speaks at a news conference.
Captain Terry Webb speaks at a news conference.
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Chief Mark Foulks
Chief Mark Foulks
Warehouse owner Kent Bewley
Warehouse owner Kent Bewley
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Looking inside the warehouse from the McKee Street side
Looking inside the warehouse from the McKee Street side
The inside rear wall of the warehouse.  The fire is believed to have been started in the far corner.
The inside rear wall of the warehouse. The fire is believed to have been started in the far corner.
t3%2f67%2f753667%2f4%2f101052701.OujUnMGc.jpg Kandice Bewley speaks with men prior to demolition of the rear wall.
Kandice Bewley speaks with men prior to demolition of the rear wall.
Looking in the warehouse from the rear, toward Main Street
Looking in the warehouse from the rear, toward Main Street
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