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ellenrr

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9. 80% of boardwalk destroyed, 50-60 businesses - update,

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 05:49 AM

Sep 2013

The area of the boardwalk between Stockton and Farragut Avenues, in front of Funtown Pier, was not destroyed during Superstorm Sandy, but the pier itself was, becoming a symbolic image of the storm's destruction.

An estimated 90% of the 33 rides on Funtown Pier were lost in the storm. The pier, which was not open this summer, became fully engulfed in flames, destroying the small portion that was left standing after the storm.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Fire-Along-Boardwalk-in-Seaside-Park--223511611.html

terrible

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Fire destroys New Jersey Boardwalk [View all] malaise Sep 2013 OP

I just saw video of it on MSNBC. All of this after Sandy!!! Cooley Hurd Sep 2013 #1

My exact feelings malaise Sep 2013 #2

Nasty BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #3

Poor people of New Jersey HockeyMom Sep 2013 #4

Anderson Cooper showing it - still burning- serious wind malaise Sep 2013 #5

Good lord...that smoke!!! dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #6

Anderson Cooper is showing the fire malaise Sep 2013 #7

This is so sad. (nt) PotatoChip Sep 2013 #8

80% of boardwalk destroyed, 50-60 businesses - update, ellenrr Sep 2013 #9

Really aweful malaise Sep 2013 #10

Why didn't they attack it from the air like they do for forest fires? B Calm Sep 2013 #11

I'm clueless on these matters malaise Sep 2013 #12

They are still dumping water on it. HappyMe Sep 2013 #13