Brothers to Re-Build After Fire
Updated: April 23, 2007
DECATUR-Two Brothers say they'll re-build after watching their family business go up in flames.
Firefighters didn't have far to go when they were called to the warehouse right next door. The building was engulfed in flames and these brothers watched business burn to the ground.
"Our dad and uncle did plumbing and heating starting in the 60's so we started in high school."
Rick and Jim Holland have held on to the family business ever since re-naming it R.J. Holland.
What now looks like a pile of rubble has been a staple in the community for generations.
"It's been the scene of a lot of good times but everything changes."
This will be a change that takes some time to get used to.
"It was a really strange feeling, hearts going out to you some of them just said oh God I'm so sorry."
And it's that support from the whole town that has the Holland brothers staying positive.
"It's just one of those things it could have been a lot worse someone could have been hurt or something else burnt down, so we're thankful cause we can always bounce back."
Firefighters didn't have far to go when they were called to the warehouse right next door. The building was engulfed in flames and these brothers watched business burn to the ground.
"Our dad and uncle did plumbing and heating starting in the 60's so we started in high school."
Rick and Jim Holland have held on to the family business ever since re-naming it R.J. Holland.
What now looks like a pile of rubble has been a staple in the community for generations.
"It's been the scene of a lot of good times but everything changes."
This will be a change that takes some time to get used to.
"It was a really strange feeling, hearts going out to you some of them just said oh God I'm so sorry."
And it's that support from the whole town that has the Holland brothers staying positive.
"It's just one of those things it could have been a lot worse someone could have been hurt or something else burnt down, so we're thankful cause we can always bounce back."
