Free State Brewery Manager Chuck Magerl, center, his wife, Joey, left, and brewmaster Steve Bradt discuss an early morning fire at the brewery's new facility in the former A.B Coker Co. building at 19th Street and Moodie Road. The fire, which broke out after 6 a.m. Sunday, left the building with heavy water and smoke damage inside.
Heavy smoke pours out of the former AB Coker Building, 1927 Moodie Road, about 6 a.m. Sunday. Lawrence firefighters poured water on the building, which housed a new off-site brewery and bottling facility for Free State Brewery.
Smoke pours out of the new Free State Brewing Co. facility at 1927 Moodie Road. The company had planned to produce it first test batches of beer at the new site this week.
Firefighters work on the rear of the old AB Coker building as heavy smoke billows out about 6 a.m. Sunday. The building was to house an off-site brewery and bottling facility for Free State Brewery. Heavy water and smoke damage occurred.
Heavy smoke billows out of the former A.B Coker Co building, 1927 Moodie Road, about 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. Lawrence firefighters poured water on the building, which was to be the home for an off-site brewing and packaging facility for downtown's Free State Brewery. Heavy water and smoke damage occurred.
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