Driftgames HQ Burning Down

[da.murf]

Seen this on Instagram and Dublin fire brigade pages.

Apparently engine block is burning down and eating up Driftgames HQ.

All their cars where in it earlier inc new builds etc.

Sad news

 

[Smurf.]

Seen that, awful

 

[brocks]

Devastated for them

Having visited for a Members night, the cars, kit, equipment and “history” that has been lost inside….irreplaceable

Not just their premises either, Deane Motors, detailers, custom bike shop all of it….

They were on such a meteoric rise since Covid, and had massive plans for this season….

 

[Gemma]

Omg that's horrific news

 

[Smurf.]

Doesn't look good

 

[Sonny]

Place was awesome. Best office/garage set up and it got a lot better after the open night. Serious amount of cars in DG & Deanes.

Devastated for them

Having visited for a Members night, the cars, kit, equipment and “history” that has been lost inside….irreplaceable

Not just their premises either, Deane Motors, detailers, custom bike shop all of it….

They were on such a meteoric rise since Covid, and had massive plans for this season….

Just thinking about all of the memorabilia in the office. All the old event lanyards, tickets, pieces of cars etc

 

[Smurf.]

Cars in DG this evening

 

[brocks]

Place was awesome. Best office/garage set up and it got a lot better after the open night. Serious amount of cars in DG & Deanes.


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Just thinking about all of the memorabilia in the office. All the old event lanyards, tickets, pieces of cars etc

Exactly what I was thinking, some history lost tonight
Spirit Rei PS is irreplaceable as a single vehicle given its history

 

[gav525]

Devastating for all businesses affected

So many irreplaceable cars and other stuff inside them units

 

[brocks]

Luck of the Irish has left the chat this evening.,,,,

 

[Sonny]

 

[brocks]

Rome Charpentiers on board in chase is also worth a watch… passenger will be taking some time to regrow some arm hair after that! What a couple of hours….

 

[Nazor]

Yeah seeing the updates and it seems it is all lost according to Dave. Absolutely devastated for him and the crew. All that work over the years and it’s gone in the space of a few hours. I hope they can bounce back from this but it’ll be tough. Heartbroken for the lads. I hope the car community gets behind them in some form or fashion - no doubt they’ll have insurance for all but regardless they’ll need the support.

 

[da.murf]

Yeah seeing posts this morning that everything is gone inc cars etc. hoping a few where still in the Lorry but looking at photos a lot of there where in for storing after dubshed.

Can’t imagine watching yrs of work go up. Know they have a lot of haters etc but was always nice to see someone/something Irish succeeding on a typically American stage

 

[Nickyyy]

Can someone explain to me what this place is please I am out of the loop completely

 

[da.murf]

Can someone explain to me what this place is please I am out of the loop completely

They created a HQ that literally was a one off, inside the unit looked like a JDM street with Irish touches, honestly it was incredible. All their cars stored there etc and workshop.

 

[Captain Starlet]

How does a place like this not have an assest protection plan, I thought at the minimum it would have some sort of fire surpression or a sprinkler system in place. I suppose the could always have failed.

Gutted when tradegies happen to places like this, some things just can't be replaced.

 

[Father Stack]

This is actually heartbreaking. Didn't know the Drift Games lads at all but I saw a lot of videos about the unit online and it looked like they'd created something incredible

 

[da.murf]

How does a place like this not have an assest protection plan, I thought at the minimum it would have some sort of fire surpression or a sprinkler system in place. I suppose the could always have failed.

Gutted when tradegies happen to places like this, some things just can't be replaced.

Surely fire suppression doesn’t stop anything if the building it’s attached too and surrounding unit is burning to the ground ?

 

[Captain Starlet]

Suppose it just depends where it started, might buy some time if it started in an adjacent building.

 

[da.murf]

Suppose it just depends where it started, might buy some time if it started in an adjacent building.

I did originally think when I seen their lift

‘Man if they need to they aren’t getting those cars out in a hurry’

 

[clrrk]

I did originally think when I seen their lift

‘Man if they need to they aren’t getting those cars out in a hurry’

Yes I remember a similar conversation in our WhatsApp group at the time of the reveal. Seems like they were just collateral damage as the fire started elsewhere and spread. Hopefully they are able to cover some of the loss with insurance but I can't see it covering the value of everything considering theres a ton of stuff in there that would be hard to price / just built.

Won't ever be able to replace some of the vehicles like for like such as the Spirit Rei PS13 or other contents of sentimental value. I know a few of the guys from long before Drift Games was even a thing, and I know the effort that has went in to get them to this stage. Hopefully they are able to rebuild and move forward, but it must be a terrifying time for all involved knowing that there was large bank loans used to get the business where it is and now all the assets are literally up in smoke!

Lets not also forget the other businesses in the Engine Block who don't have the same following as DG who'll be devastated by the loss of their businesses as well.

 

[Craggus]

This is nuts I was literally round the corner from them yesterday on the Lagan/Breedon Asphalt Plant, never knew they were in the same industrial estate.

 

[gpaevo]

How does a place like this not have an assest protection plan, I thought at the minimum it would have some sort of fire surpression or a sprinkler system in place. I suppose the could always have failed.

Gutted when tradegies happen to places like this, some things just can't be replaced.

Not a legal requirement to have sprinklers or suppression systems.

To retrofit would cost tens of thousands.

Also, building construction would dictate external firefighting only, if no risk to life was confirmed.

 

[Mont]

Sprinklers may perhaps more be a requirement made by insurers but then it would usually depend on sums insureds, or processes involved in the buildings.