Rodriguez said she then dialed 9-1-1 again, but help did not come.
And you hear, 'boom, boom, boom'' - explosion, after explosion, after explosion." Rodriguez said it was a "terrifying time" as she saw an explosion and the fire spreading quickly from one vehicle to the next. The business was allegedly attacked twice and the total loss is estimated at USD 2.5 million.Ĭharred scraps and shattered glass littered the area, where other downtown buildings had been badly damaged nights before. The report added that Josie Rodriguez, a resident of a house adjacent to Car Source, recalled seeing a mob descend into the lot and begin smashing cars. Afterward, video showed the charred remains of dozens of cars - with only a few left unscathed. The Fox News report said that prior to the destruction, Car Source had more than 140 vehicles available for sale, according to its website. This happened because they let it happen."Ī report in Fox News quoted Mr Khindri as saying that the trauma of losing the business is "horrific," adding that the insurance company has failed to provide immediate support and, as of last week, the destruction was labelled as "domestic terrorism." Oh, I'm sorry for your loss.'' No, that's not an answer. I'm sorry, your insurance doesn't cover it. "It's easy for the government to say 'alright, guys, you're on your own. Mr Khindri called for more protections for local businesses currently suffering from the impact of circumstances out of their control. I have 20 other families who have worked for this business over the last eight or nine years." Mr Khindri said the business is at a complete loss for what it should do next as insurance is not providing any immediate help. "Everybody watched it burn to ashes," he said.
Mr Khindri said police notified him of the damage, but he feels little was done to prevent them.