Roseville Galleria is on fire....

[*FFC*]

http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=101872&catid=2

ROSEVILLE - Police have a suspect in custody after a standoff and fire at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville, but the danger isn't over. A new plume of black smoke was pouring out of the roof, but firefighters were being kept from going inside because of a backpack the man left behind and the possibility of an explosive device.

A police spokesman said bomb technicians were getting ready to move into place and examine the backpack. The man who's been arrested did not make any bomb threat, but he claimed to be carrying a gun, according to police.

For more than two hours, smoke was pouring from the roof of the mall, even though sprinklers were activated inside. Division Fire Chief Dennis Matheson said crews have yet to get close to the fire because the bomb squad has not given the all-clear signal.

Lincoln Fire Chief Dave Whitt said crews are battling the flames from outside the mall.

A person at the scene told News10 there is significant flooding on the first floor.

Mall Evacuated

The mall was evacuated Thursday morning after a man started a fire inside an electronics store on the second floor, then barricaded himself.

A man who was speaking incoherently went into the GameStop store around 10:30 a.m., according to the Roseville Police Department. Store employees told police the man started a fire in the store and he claimed to be armed.

Police say the man barricaded himself in an area just outside the store, and started several other fires before he was arrested.

Investigators were still working to confirm the identity of the suspect. A detective said the man would be charged with arson, though additional charges may be filed.

A police spokesman said there were no reports of hostages or injuries during the standoff. As far as reports of gunfire, the spokesman said an officer used a "non-lethal device" to break a window, but no shots were fired.

Matheson said Placer County sheriff's deputies, Roseville police officers, firefighters and paramedics were on high alert at the mall.

[John Doe]

I just got a call about this. Wow!

[Shamb]

crazy, looks like we won't be going to Cheesecake factory any time soon.

[46&2]

Sorry, I hope pray for that place to burn every time I'm there. Most notabley, last Friday. Oops. Careful what you wish for... 

[*FFC*]

The roof collapsed a little bit ago...

Kinda sad considering how many jobs are being lost right before the holidays.

[John Doe]

more jobs created for the construction industry

[Shamb]

pics?

[Stocker]

[*FFC*]

I found out one of my friends' place of employment was right under GameStop

[Rocksurfer]

Unbelievable, they let the place burn because of a backpack. Not saying that this guy was a terroist but they (the real terroists) are eating this up, just start a fire and leave a bag somewhere and we'll just let the place burn to the ground, with this type of thinking we will loose the terrorism war. 

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Who cares its just stuff. Insurance will replace it unlike a life if there was a bomb.

[86bobbedtoy]

this all just makes me laugh.

I can see the future.....
no personal bags allowed in malls?
bomb sniffing dogs?
check point at entrances?

Honestly I always thought a terrorist would bomb a mall.
think about it, small area lots of people, it fits there criteria.

its just gonna get worse people,
I personally dont care, I just want a good future for my daughter.

[John Doe]

admittedly a mall is a great target. However this guy was just a disgruntled former worker, not a terrorist.

[BLACKDOG]

Sorry, I hope pray for that place to burn every time I'm there. Most notabley, last Friday. Oops. Careful what you wish for... 

I'm with you.  I hate malls. 

Glad no one was hurt.

[Shamb]

 The odd thing is I watched the news this morning and they never even got to the backpack. It's under the debris from the roof that collapsed. So the question is, they waited to fight the fire because the bomb squad was going in to ensure the backpack wasn't a bomb then allow access to the firefighters. But if the backpack hasn't been touched they basically wasted "X" amount of hours to start fighting the fire?!

Doesn't make any sense to me.....

There's a huge hole in the roof on the north end of the mall.

Personally the only reason I ever went there is when my wifed dragged me or to eat at Cheesecake Factory. I feel more for the 1000+ people who are out of work right now.

[46&2]

The odd thing is I watched the news this morning and they never even got to the backpack. It's under the debris from the roof that collapsed. So the question is, they waited to fight the fire because the bomb squad was going in to ensure the backpack wasn't a bomb then allow access to the firefighters. But if the backpack hasn't been touched they basically wasted "X" amount of hours to start fighting the fire?!

Doesn't make any sense to me.....

There's a huge hole in the roof on the north end of the mall.

Personally the only reason I ever went there is when my wifed dragged me or to eat at Cheesecake Factory. I feel more for the 1000+ people who are out of work right now.

Yeah, in all seriousness, that does suck. I know a couple girls that work there.

[*FFC*]

Who cares its just stuff. Insurance will replace it unlike a life if there was a bomb.

That's the easy way to look at it. But ya gotta consider the jobs lost and the fact that a large percentage of Rocklin's city revenue comes from the Mall. Doesn't help it's right before the holidays

[46&2]

That's the easy way to look at it. But ya gotta consider the jobs lost and the fact that a large percentage of Rocklin's city revenue comes from the Mall. Doesn't help it's right before the holidays

Yeah, someone on pirate posted the revenue that place generated. Insane.

[toe]

admittedly a mall is a great target. However this guy was just a disgruntled former worker, not a terrorist.

So they had a POST OFFICE in the Mall   ..........

[86bobbedtoy]

 

[BLACKDOG]

That's the easy way to look at it. But ya gotta consider the jobs lost and the fact that a large percentage of Rocklin's city revenue comes from the Mall. Doesn't help it's right before the holidays

But, actually reading his entire quote, how much is a life worth? 

The mall will most likely make accomodations, and you'd be surprised to see how quickly it gets repaired. 
Some people may be out of work for a bit, but it is certainly better than losing a single life.

[toybuilt]

I'm definitly with BlackDog on this  

[*FFC*]

But, actually reading his entire quote, how much is a life worth? 

The mall will most likely make accomodations, and you'd be surprised to see how quickly it gets repaired. 
Some people may be out of work for a bit, but it is certainly better than losing a single life.

I agree... I was referring to the "who cares" comment I commend the way things were handled under the circumstances.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

think of the jobs it will also create, they will be a lot higher paying job as well

[Rockcrawlintoy]

this all just makes me laugh.

I can see the future.....
no personal bags allowed in malls?
bomb sniffing dogs?
check point at entrances?

Honestly I always thought a terrorist would bomb a mall.
think about it, small area lots of people, it fits there criteria.

its just gonna get worse people,
I personally dont care, I just want a good future for my daughter.

thats how malls are in Israel

[Shamb]

thats how malls are in Israel

They have MALLS in Israel?!   

[abnormaltoy]

They have MALLS in Israel?!   

I knew they have Mohels in Israel...but, I thought they were more advanced than to have malls.

[Shamb]

I heard the other day that 40 stores have already reopened which is good news for shoppers/workers!

[Rocksurfer]

I think most malls are created in such a fashon to be able to do that, they probably just closed of the section that burned and the rest can reopen once they restore the power and water supplies.

[46&2]

I heard the other day that 40 stores have already reopened which is good news for shoppers/workers!

Not good news for my girlfriend's credit however. I was hoping this place would be nothing but a pile of ashes