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Leavenworth candy factory goes up in flames (the alps)
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Story Published: Mar 6, 2009 at 9:38 AM PST
Story Updated: Mar 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM PST
By Bryan Johnson & KOMO Staff Watch the story LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- A landmark candy store in Tumwater Canyon was destroyed by a blaze on Friday morning.
Fire crews from as far away as Wenatchee raced to the Alps Candy Store, but the ferocious flames, which were shooting form the roofs, could not be extinguished.
For 47 years the Alps Candy Store in Tumwater Canyon has been the place to get the taste of the road out of your mouth. But on Friday, it became history.
Owner Archie Marlin arrived at the shop on Friday morning and discovered the power was out. Marlin lit four propane lanterns around the shop.
Then he smelled smoke.
"Grabbed the fire extinguisher, when back to where it was coming from, and one of the Coleman Lanterns exploded," he said.
With propane lanterns exploding and styrofoam burning, Marlin could do nothing but run out. Firefighters didn't have any better luck.
"The firefighters did a good job on the initial attack, but it was just rocking and rolling," said Chelan Fire Marshal Dick Gormley.
The flames tore through the building so quickly that Marlin didn't even have the time to save his 1,000 recipes for his famous candy, brittles and sauces.
But not to worry, Alps candy fans.
"You'll get the same candy, but I'll have to recreate all the sauce recipes," he said.
When asked if he really remembered all the recipes, Marlin said, "Oh, yes. I've been making candy since I was 10 years old."
Three generations of Marlins work at the shop, and they expect Archie Marlin to rebuild.
"But it will rise again, of that I'm sure," said daughter Gail Johnson. "It's been in the family for so many years. You can't quit now."
"Just grab a hammer and nails and build'er back up," Marlin said.
Marlin is 73, but he's not even thinking about retiring yet.
There's never a good time for a fire, but for the Marlin family, this couldn't have happened at a worse time. You see, candy is recession-proof. Business was up 30 percent last month.
The Marlins said the shop will reopen as soon as possible.
http://www.komonews.com/news/40850497.html
There is a video of the store here. We have been going to this store for 4 generations. I was able to take the kids this summer. But little man wont remember what it once was even if it is rebuilt. Felicity remembers and is sad. As for me, its one of the one things I always remembered doing from childhood. I cant wait to see it when they have rebuilt.
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Raw Air 4 Video of Leavenworth Candy factory fire Watch the story
Story Published: Mar 6, 2009 at 9:38 AM PST
Story Updated: Mar 6, 2009 at 7:08 PM PST
By Bryan Johnson & KOMO Staff Watch the story LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- A landmark candy store in Tumwater Canyon was destroyed by a blaze on Friday morning.
Fire crews from as far away as Wenatchee raced to the Alps Candy Store, but the ferocious flames, which were shooting form the roofs, could not be extinguished.
For 47 years the Alps Candy Store in Tumwater Canyon has been the place to get the taste of the road out of your mouth. But on Friday, it became history.
Owner Archie Marlin arrived at the shop on Friday morning and discovered the power was out. Marlin lit four propane lanterns around the shop.
Then he smelled smoke.
"Grabbed the fire extinguisher, when back to where it was coming from, and one of the Coleman Lanterns exploded," he said.
With propane lanterns exploding and styrofoam burning, Marlin could do nothing but run out. Firefighters didn't have any better luck.
"The firefighters did a good job on the initial attack, but it was just rocking and rolling," said Chelan Fire Marshal Dick Gormley.
The flames tore through the building so quickly that Marlin didn't even have the time to save his 1,000 recipes for his famous candy, brittles and sauces.
But not to worry, Alps candy fans.
"You'll get the same candy, but I'll have to recreate all the sauce recipes," he said.
When asked if he really remembered all the recipes, Marlin said, "Oh, yes. I've been making candy since I was 10 years old."
Three generations of Marlins work at the shop, and they expect Archie Marlin to rebuild.
"But it will rise again, of that I'm sure," said daughter Gail Johnson. "It's been in the family for so many years. You can't quit now."
"Just grab a hammer and nails and build'er back up," Marlin said.
Marlin is 73, but he's not even thinking about retiring yet.
There's never a good time for a fire, but for the Marlin family, this couldn't have happened at a worse time. You see, candy is recession-proof. Business was up 30 percent last month.
The Marlins said the shop will reopen as soon as possible.
http://www.komonews.com/news/40850497.html
There is a video of the store here. We have been going to this store for 4 generations. I was able to take the kids this summer. But little man wont remember what it once was even if it is rebuilt. Felicity remembers and is sad. As for me, its one of the one things I always remembered doing from childhood. I cant wait to see it when they have rebuilt.