On June 6th, 2024, at 11 p.m., a fire destroyed the Sacramento warehouse and headquarters of Vanishing Inc., one of the world’s leading magic companies. When they announced the news on their website and social media platforms, the story was shared widely amongst online magic forums, with the magic community unanimously shocked and in disbelief.
The good news is that nobody was hurt, and a series of updates from Vanishing Inc. made it crystal clear that no fire can or will ever stop the operation of their business. Although they have been forced to navigate this new chapter post-fire, Vanishing Inc. wants everyone to know that, for their customers at least, it's business as usual.
So, I reached out to the co-founders of Vanishing Inc., Andi Gladwin and Joshua Jay, to discuss what happened on the night of the fire and the weeks that followed. Specifically, I wanted to document their personal journeys and unique timelines of the dramatic events. I also wanted to get an idea of how things now look for Vanishing Inc.'s future. Thankfully, the pair were pleased to oblige.
Although this is an ongoing investigation, meaning specific details surrounding the cause of the fire are not yet conclusive (the final report is due to be released at the end of this month, June), they were still able to give a massive insight into what happened during the terrible incident and the aftermath.
