Fire at Apple Headquarters Tuesday Night

MacRumors · Aug 13, 2008, 02:48 AM

CBS5 has video from a fire that broke out at the Valley Green 6 building on Apple campus in Cupertino, California. No injuries were reported.

One reader provides this Google map which pinpoints the building (above the "B" pin).

Article Link

andyr2120 · Aug 13, 2008, 02:51 AM

Hmm, I guess someone got tired of reading "Mac Mini EOL" threads and decided to take matters into their own hands....

a1016neo · 03:07 AM

Look at all those fire fighters! Steve really has the place covered!

MacFly123 · Aug 13, 2008, 03:02 AM

Uh oh

Anyone know what was in that particular building??? Like what departments or product groups??? I hope we didn't lose anything really important

LaDirection · Aug 13, 2008, 03:04 AM

Wow, still testing those overheating PowerBook G5, hun?

a1016neo · Aug 13, 2008, 03:06 AM

I hope this wasn't the iphone department or where they store those new Macbooks at!

Killyp · Aug 13, 2008, 03:07 AM

Important lesson here people, never leave your MacBook charging overnight.

reflex · Aug 13, 2008, 03:09 AM

At least they announced the fire on a Tuesday.

Ntombi · Aug 13, 2008, 03:13 AM

I'm glad no one was hurt.

namjachingoo · Aug 13, 2008, 03:38 AM

Must have been all the Nvidia cards exploding.

SFStateStudent · 04:05 AM

Film on channel 11/KNBC (NBC Bay Area) is just airing. As soon as it shows up on their website I'll post it. (Sorry no updates to their website, but the flames were pretty big)

Pigumon · Aug 13, 2008, 03:39 AM

That was one of the R&D departments!!!!

There went the tablet mac and mac mini tower.

ohforfckssake! · Aug 13, 2008, 03:42 AM

Christ the new MacBook Pros have some major heat issues.

Tlamp38 · Aug 13, 2008, 03:51 AM

the fire happened around 10 and they were working on a a/c unit and something went wrong and it was a 3 alarm fire that's why you see 66 firefighters and it was in the research and development building no one was hurt and there's was at least 100 people on the campus but they said there was a lot of damage to the building!! I live in San jose and the news is on so I'm watching no sign of Steve

alchemistmuffin · Aug 13, 2008, 03:54 AM

OKAY, GET ALL THE iPhones OUT OF THE BUILDING, BEFORE THEY BURN UP IN SMOKES....

otherwise, iPhone SHORTAGE JUST GOT WORSE, AND ALL PANIC MIGHT ENSUE, CAUSING AN iPhone RATIONING, WHICH IS NOT GOOD AT ALL....

Tlamp38 · Aug 13, 2008, 03:57 AM

The fire has completly been contained

sushi · Aug 13, 2008, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFly123

Uh oh

Anyone know what was in that particular building??? Like what departments or product groups??? I hope we didn't lose anything really important

Isn't this where MobileMe is administered and the staff is headquartered?

Tlamp38 · Aug 13, 2008, 04:02 AM

The building was for research and development

Apple Ink · Aug 13, 2008, 04:17 AM

The flames were pretty big! Smoke was huge though....

Please no no no.... we WANT the new MB/P ASAP!

P.S.: hope the ex-MMe head is safe!

But do we want him to be safe?

paenguin · Aug 13, 2008, 04:21 AM

i was wondering why there were choppers around. I was watching phelps win his 11th gold when the news came up. Had to walk 5 blocks to see those many trucks and firefighters.

davethecrave · Aug 13, 2008, 04:43 AM

well, as forrest Gump says "it happens"

Applespider · Aug 13, 2008, 05:07 AM

So did the firefighters have to sign an NDA before they were allowed into the building.

Glad no-one was hurt...

alchemistmuffin · Aug 13, 2008, 05:13 AM

Well, looks like that special Michael Phelps edition of the Macbook has been cancelled due to the fire....

Shame, I was going to get that for collage, so I can experiment on how many girls would get their attention on the Mac....

Well, at least the new iPod touch is safe.... wait, that's been delayed as well, since it's the research and development section went up in iSmoke....

and yes, the firefighters DID HAVE TO SIGN THE NDA before fighting the fire....

Phormic · Aug 13, 2008, 05:16 AM

Did those firemen sign NDAs before entering the building?

arkitect · Aug 13, 2008, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applespider

So did the firefighters have to sign an NDA before they were allowed into the building.

Excellent.

Was wondering about that myself…

Aug 13, 2008, 02:48 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Fire at Apple Headquarters Tuesday Night CBS5 has video from a fire that broke out at the Valley Green 6 building on Apple campus in Cupertino, California. No injuries were reported. One reader provides this Google map which pinpoints the building (above the "B" pin). Article Link

Aug 13, 2008, 02:51 AM	#2
andyr2120 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008	frustration boiling over? Hmm, I guess someone got tired of reading "Mac Mini EOL" threads and decided to take matters into their own hands....

Aug 13, 2008, 03:00 AM	#3
a1016neo macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006	Look at all those fire fighters! Steve really has the place covered! __________________ Macmini G4 1.25ghz 512mb RAM 80Gb HD 10.3.9 Macbook Pro 15" C2D 2.16ghz 3gb RAM 120Gb HD 10.5.4 Last edited by a1016neo : Aug 13, 2008 at 03:07 AM.

Aug 13, 2008, 03:02 AM	#4
MacFly123 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006	Uh oh Anyone know what was in that particular building??? Like what departments or product groups??? I hope we didn't lose anything really important __________________ - Steve Jobs' best friend!

Aug 13, 2008, 03:06 AM	#6
a1016neo macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006	I hope this wasn't the iphone department or where they store those new Macbooks at! __________________ Macmini G4 1.25ghz 512mb RAM 80Gb HD 10.3.9 Macbook Pro 15" C2D 2.16ghz 3gb RAM 120Gb HD 10.5.4

Aug 13, 2008, 03:04 AM	#5
LaDirection macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2006	Wow, still testing those overheating PowerBook G5, hun?

Aug 13, 2008, 03:07 AM	#7
Killyp macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2006	Important lesson here people, never leave your MacBook charging overnight.

Aug 13, 2008, 03:09 AM	#8
reflex macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2002	At least they announced the fire on a Tuesday.

Aug 13, 2008, 03:13 AM	#9
Ntombi macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bostonian exiled in SoCal	I'm glad no one was hurt. __________________ 2.53 GHz 13" MacBook Pro 5.5 gen White iPod 32GB White iPhone 3GS Switching to AT&T? PM me for a $25 gift card!

Aug 13, 2008, 03:38 AM	#10
namjachingoo macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	Must have been all the Nvidia cards exploding.

Aug 13, 2008, 03:38 AM	#11
SFStateStudent macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco California, USA	Film on channel 11/KNBC (NBC Bay Area) is just airing. As soon as it shows up on their website I'll post it. (Sorry no updates to their website, but the flames were pretty big) __________________ MBP 2.5GHz 250GB Mac Pro 3G S⃣ iPhone 32GB Black Last edited by SFStateStudent : Aug 13, 2008 at 04:05 AM.

Aug 13, 2008, 03:39 AM	#12
Pigumon macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2004	noooooooooooooooo That was one of the R&D departments!!!! There went the tablet mac and mac mini tower. __________________ IT'S = contraction of IT IS It's nice. ITS = Possessive Its color... YOU'RE = contraction of YOU ARE You're nice! YOUR = Possessive Your Mac is..

Aug 13, 2008, 03:42 AM	#13
ohforfckssake! macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Singapore	Christ the new MacBook Pros have some major heat issues.

Aug 13, 2008, 03:51 AM	#14
Tlamp38 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	here's what happened the fire happened around 10 and they were working on a a/c unit and something went wrong and it was a 3 alarm fire that's why you see 66 firefighters and it was in the research and development building no one was hurt and there's was at least 100 people on the campus but they said there was a lot of damage to the building!! I live in San jose and the news is on so I'm watching no sign of Steve

Aug 13, 2008, 03:54 AM	#15
alchemistmuffin macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	OKAY, GET ALL THE iPhones OUT OF THE BUILDING, BEFORE THEY BURN UP IN SMOKES.... otherwise, iPhone SHORTAGE JUST GOT WORSE, AND ALL PANIC MIGHT ENSUE, CAUSING AN iPhone RATIONING, WHICH IS NOT GOOD AT ALL....

Aug 13, 2008, 03:57 AM	#16
Tlamp38 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	good news The fire has completly been contained

Aug 13, 2008, 04:02 AM	#18
Tlamp38 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	the building The building was for research and development

Aug 13, 2008, 04:17 AM	#19
Apple Ink macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008	The flames were pretty big! Smoke was huge though.... Please no no no.... we WANT the new MB/P ASAP! P.S.: hope the ex-MMe head is safe! But do we want him to be safe? __________________ I know a lot about cars. I can look at a car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming - Mitch Hedberg

Aug 13, 2008, 04:21 AM	#20
paenguin macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: behind Torre Two	i was wondering why there were choppers around. I was watching phelps win his 11th gold when the news came up. Had to walk 5 blocks to see those many trucks and firefighters. __________________ 15.4" SR MBP 2.2GHz Penryn MBP 2.4GHz iPod nano (PRODUCT) red

Aug 13, 2008, 04:43 AM	#21
davethecrave macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	well, as forrest Gump says "it happens"

Aug 13, 2008, 05:07 AM	#22
Applespider macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: looking through rose-tinted spectacles...	So did the firefighters have to sign an NDA before they were allowed into the building. Glad no-one was hurt... __________________ Oops.... the cat killed the rabbit

Aug 13, 2008, 05:13 AM	#23
alchemistmuffin macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	Well, looks like that special Michael Phelps edition of the Macbook has been cancelled due to the fire.... Shame, I was going to get that for collage, so I can experiment on how many girls would get their attention on the Mac.... Well, at least the new iPod touch is safe.... wait, that's been delayed as well, since it's the research and development section went up in iSmoke.... and yes, the firefighters DID HAVE TO SIGN THE NDA before fighting the fire....

Aug 13, 2008, 05:16 AM	#24
Phormic macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007	Did those firemen sign NDAs before entering the building?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode