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Published November 24, 2009 04:54 pm - Looking at the charred remains of his livelihood Tuesday morning, William Christy’s thoughts were focused as much on those who depend on him to make a living as himself. An early morning fire destroyed the business he co-owns, Reeves Tire & Automotive, 806 E. Seventh St. Amid the devastation, though, Christy counted his blessings. Fire destroys Joplin tire business w/ fire slide show By Debby Woodin and T. Rob Brown
news@joplinglobe.com Looking at the charred remains of his livelihood Tuesday morning, William Christy’s thoughts were focused as much on those who depend on him to make a living as himself. An early morning fire destroyed the business he co-owns, Reeves Tire & Automotive, 806 E. Seventh St. Amid the devastation, though, Christy counted his blessings. “Thankfully, we live in a community like Joplin,” he said. “We’ve had lots of people call with support. If you lived in a big city, you’d be just another number. Our bank representative came by to bring us coats and jackets. He asked if there was anything we needed, and we asked for checks. Our employees need to get paid — especially with the holidays approaching. Our checkbook’s in there somewhere.” The intense blaze prompted the city’s public safety and utility crews to roll out shortly after 4 a.m. A Missouri Division of Fire Safety investigator was called to look through the debris and try to find the fire’s cause, which was still uncertain late Tuesday afternoon. Joplin called in assistance from the Duenweg and Redings Mill fire departments to confine the flames as soon as possible because there were two acetylene tanks in the back of the building. One of the obstacles to fighting the fire was that “the fire hydrants were not very close to the building,” said Keith Stammer, Joplin Fire Department spokesman. “Between Joplin, Duenweg and Redings Mill, they laid about 5,000 feet of hose. Not the small-diameter hose but the 4-inch and 5-inch hose” to pour as much water as possible to stop the blaze from reaching the acetylene tanks. Stammer said the severity of the fire warranted the heavy response. 
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