Before and After Pictures of Gonic Fire Cleanup
Sunday, June 19th, 2016 will be a day not soon forgotten by any resident of Gonic. Here's a couple recent shots of the cleanup of the 6 alarm blaze that tore through Main street earlier this summer.
This side by side view is quite deceiving because the side of the former Renaissance Firearms site looks quite similar to the multi-residence apartment complex that has been razed very recently.
All that remains from the complex and Phagin's Restaurant is a ten foot stretch of brick wall.
If you take a look at the signage, you'll see that Renaissance Firearms has moved to 55 Calef Highway, in Barrington and all 'reports' have been that business has been going 'great guns' at their new location.
Every time I drive by this site I thank my lucky stars that no one was seriously injured on that terrifying Sunday afternoon. It appears that my hometown is healing and I've even heard rumors of businesses interested in the 'downtown' location.
GONIC FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!