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Michigan Self-Storage Facility Damaged by Possible Tornado

A possible tornado left damage in its wake at a self-storage facility in Coldwater, Mich., Sunday afternoon. Sheet metal from the facility’s roof and sides of the building were torn off and strewn across the ground. ...More
June 1, 2011
Posted in News
Lessons From Joplin, Mo., for Self-Storage Operators

The Joplin tornado should be a wakeup call for every self-storage operator. Preparation and organization are the two things that will help you better handle these situations. ...More
May 26, 2011
Posted in Blog, Management
$1,000 Reward Offered in Relation to Texas Self-Storage Arson

A suspected arson at a self-storage facility in Killeen, Texas, has inspired the local Crime Stoppers organization to offer a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. ...More
May 19, 2011
Posted in News, Management
Hazmat Crew Dispatched to Florida Self-Storage Facility

Corkscrew Village Self Storage in Estero, Fla., found itself front and center for a hazardous materials situation, as authorities suspected a chemical stored within a unit may be dangerous. However, after crews sent a robot from the Lee County Sheriff's Office inside the ...More
May 11, 2011
Posted in News, Management
American Buildings Co. Offers Hotline to Help Businesses Rebuild After Tornadoes

American Buildings Co. (ABC), a Eufaula, Ala.-based manufacturer of metal building systems for self-storage and other industries, is helping local businesses affected by recent tornadoes with an informational hotline. The hotline will serve as a resource for those seeking ...More
May 6, 2011
Posted in News
Vehicle Causes Fire at Southern California Self-Storage Facility

A stored vehicle at a self-storage facility in Indio, Calif., caught fire on May 4, but firefighters contained the blaze and spared the facility from an estimated $1 million in damage. Total damage, which was confined to one unit, was $10,000. ...More
May 5, 2011
Posted in News
Extra Space Storage Offers Assistance to Victims of Alabama Storms

Self-storage real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage is offering two months of free storage and a free bundle of packing and moving supplies valued at $50 at selected Birmingham, Ala., locations to local residents and businesses that have been impacted by the ...More
May 4, 2011
Posted in News, Management
Sheriff's Office Suspects Arson in SC Self-Storage Facility Fire

The sheriff's department in York County, S.C., is investigating a possible arson in an April 27 fire at a self-storage facility in the town of Lake Wylie. ...More
May 2, 2011
Posted in News
Self-Storage Operators Step Up to Help Victims of Tornadoes in the South

As we’ve seen many times before, self-storage operators are offering their services and support to communities in need. ...More
April 29, 2011 By Amy Campbell
Posted in Blog
U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage to Residents Affected by Recent Tornadoes and Storms in the South

The U-Haul Co. of St. Louis and the U-Haul Co. of Memphis are offering 30 days of free storage and U-Box Portable Storage to all residents who have been affected by recent tornadoes and storms in the South. ...More
April 29, 2011
Posted in News

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