I woke up this morning to a phonecall from a neighbor who told me about a fire having burnt down some Nimbin icons, the "Rainbow Cafe", "The Nimbin Museum", and some adjacent building.
Coming into town today I saw a big hole in the front of the main street with smoldering remnants, a lot of police and fire brigade, and other "officials".
Check the media links with photos, some videos and an audio interview of Jenny Dowel, Mayor of Lismore commenting on the event.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/08/13/4066208.htm?site=northcoast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34BcXA-s8NM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSFgkttyrU
and of course some conspiracy theorists:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nimbin+Fire
interview:
http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/content/s4066216.htm?site=northcoast
I hope, the facts can be found quickly, and the village can recover
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Re: A Sad Day For Nimbin
Audio:
http://www.radio4all.net/responder.php/download/76780/84837/96993/?url=h...
7:15 min 6.6 MB
Re: A Sad Day For Nimbin
Wasn't me. I was in Byron Bay.
Re: A Sad Day For Nimbin
That sux. :(
:-(
I was planning a trip up there to see these iconic buildings....