Residents assess damage caused by blimp

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: August 23, 2002| Author: LARRY SANDLER | Copyright information

Residents assess damage caused by blimp

Airship broke loose from moorings in high winds

By LARRY SANDLER of the Journal Sentinel staff

Friday, August 23, 2002

If thunderstorms flooded your basement or knocked out your power, you've still got it easier than Art Garry.

Garry was standing in his garage, bidding farewell to a friend, when a runaway blimp smashed into his house Wednesday night.

"All of a sudden, a gust was shaking the pine trees. And then I...

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