It is a television show and the quenching drama makes for good entertainment. (Times Union photo)Ĭoncern was expressed, though, by more than one commenter on more than one thread that “Forged In Fire” seems to play up the fireball created during quenching. He’s been charged with felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanor arson. John Gomes, according to statements made by his lawyer to the media, never intended for his open barrel fire to cause damage to his own house or anyone else’s. Of course, one popular comment on Facebook was simply a picture of a fire extinguisher. There was mention that “Forged In Fire” now does include a warning that forging is dangerous and not to be attempted without careful consideration of safety measures. There were jokes about the blade not making the cut, or the reverse, it being able to wipe out a city block.
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On knifemaker Groups on Facebook like Forged In Fire TV Show Discussion Group!!!! and my own Erin at BLADE, it was unanimous that “Forged In Fire” was not to blame. Commenters offered words of encouragement for the boy and prayers for his family. John Gomes’ son defended his father on social media, claiming that he never meant to burn down his own house or anyone else’s. In the end 32 buildings were damaged and approximately 20 people displaced. The 30-mph winds made getting ahead of the fire a challenge. A florist was able to resume work the next day despite building damage, and a pharmacy owner lost a storage garage that contained chair lifts that had been ordered for Christmas, backup inventory and old medical records, but his store was open for business.
Both the current mayor and interviewed business owners commented on the city’s resilience and they would rebuild. One added note to the most recent fire was that this area of Cohoes was enjoying a resurgence. The cause remains a mystery with some neighbors claiming at the time it was a Hells Angels motorcycle gang act of revenge against someone living in the apartment building where the fire started and others claiming to have seen two boys playing with matches. Another Cohoes fire in 1988, destroyed nine buildings, including three businesses. After new evidence surfaced in 2010 Virginia Grotto did sign a confession, but then claimed she was badgered to do so. In 1978 a man and his seven children were killed in a fire suspected of being set by the sole survivor, the wife and mother. The 30-mile-an-hour winds on November 30, made it challenging for the firefighters to stay ahead of the blaze.Ĭohoes is an old mill town that is no stranger to fires. The houses in the affected area are wooden and within inches of each other. Cohoes is a quiet commuter city about 18 miles north of Albany. Approximately 20 to 25 people were displaced, but Red Cross representatives were on sight to meet the immediate needs of both emergency response personnel and to provide shelter, food and clothing to those whose houses had burned. By last count, 32 buildings were damaged by fire, smoke or water, resulting in millions of dollars’ worth of property damage. One fireman was treated for dehydration and heat-related issues and the fire chief received a burn from a flying ember, but other than that nobody was injured. On Friday, December 1, knifemakers awoke to the cringeworthy news that Gomes had started an open barrel fire in his back yard to “bend” metal as he had seen done on “Forged In Fire.” It was a relief that nobody was killed in the fire. Reports say he was attempting to bend a knife, as he had seen done on “Forged In Fire.” But was “Forged In Fire” a scapegoat? (Times Union photo) Was Forged In Fire a scapegoat for the Cohoes fire? John Gomes, a resident of Cohoes, New York, started a fire in an open barrel in his back yard. One maker from Upstate New York theorized that it could have been simply a trash fire to avoid disposal charges, but that claiming to be working steel was a better story than a flagrant violation of the law. Reaction from knifemakers on social media was swift and nearly unanimous: Gomes’ did not do his research, about forges or metal working, and his claim of trying to replicate something he saw on “Forged In Fire” was a deflection from his own lack of forethought. In a report by the Times Union of Albany, New York-which has followed the story closely-Gomes lawyer has stated that his client is a hard-working plumber, the father of two children and this was a tragic accident, not a crime. Gomes’ case has been waived to Albany County Court to be presented to a grand jury. 1 while the 200 block of Remsen Street smoldered, threatening to reignite. He was charged with felony reckless endangerment and misdemeanor arson on Friday, Dec. John Gomes, the 51-year-old Cohoes, New York, resident and alleged “amateur knifemaker” who started a fire that damaged 32 buildings and displaced approximately 20 people, will not appear in court today as scheduled.
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