I cannot pass an Auto Zone without singing their old theme song, which sounds like it was written and performed by Trey Parker, at the highest decibel levels I am capable of creating with my face.
Took me a bit to map. I was jogging down by Ballona Creek in Del Rey when I looked up and I saw the big black cloud. I saw your post and said "So THAT'S what it was." I can't believe you were that far away! Ha.
a day after this (a competitor). Where's my conspiracy nuts?https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2024/11/15/advance-auto-parts-closing-stores/76329070007/
I was home sick as a kid and one of those caught on fire. I could see the flaming spray cans shooting into the air, it was awesome. They'd put it out and it'd blow up again.
I can only guess at all the flammable, dangerous, terrible, poisonous stuff in there that is both going up in smoke and flowing down the drains! Glad no one is immediately hurt
Not only is there a lot of combustible stuff in there, the off gasses and byproducts of the combustion can be very toxic. Very dangerous fire to fight.
oh lol THAT autozone. I literally have bought headlight bulbs there and by dint of Hollywood, John Hamm actually walked past me in the parking lot nearby where I was trying to get those fuckers installed.
HOLY SHIT, MOLLY! I used to drive through that area multiple times daily and just did it again six weeks ago. Glad you’re okay and hope everyone else is, too.
Used to go to that Fat Sal’s when I’d work at Hollywood Center Studios. Guessing the popping you heard was batteries. My boat job in Austin was torched on Xmas and the batteries exploded like that once the fire spread to them. Guessing fire balls would have been from tanks of some sort.
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hope everybody is okay, hope you find out what happened, etc. etc.
(I appreciate that this is happening right now and no I'm not demanding you have all the answers, just... sending best vibes)
blew up the Auto Zone in Philly last night
Yeah they, blew up the traffic lights too...
cc @thewaroncars.bsky.social
Seriously - I hope no one was hurt
(Yes. There really is a "Burning Tesla calendar. You're welcome.)
AUTO Z---NOPE
Smooth (AF Remix)
Santana featuring Rob Thomas
💥 wooooo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FUqD06GFE4
cc @alldaynyc.bsky.social
Blew up the Pep Boys, too
Oof.
Hope you and yours are good down there
*takes off sunglasses
Getting in the zone
YEAAAAAAAAHHHH
[Announcing the evacuation order]: get out of the zone! Auto Zone!
No injuries is very good news.