Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Firestone, a delivery driver once reported hearing an odd humming sound while waiting in line. As he looked around, everyone else seemed oblivious, but the noise grew louder with each passing minute. Finally, someone asked what was making the noise. To everyone’s surprise, it turned out to be just a small fan on the ceiling that had been misaligned. The delivery driver left laughing, muttering something about how sometimes you hear things when you’re too bored. Since then, whenever there’s a long wait, customers bring their own music—or even card games—to pass the time.

2. At Firestone, a little boy visiting with his family pointed excitedly at something on the ceiling. His father looked up and saw nothing but a mechanic whistling tunelessly. 'Dad,' said the boy, ‘why is that man singing like a robot?' His dad smiled and replied, ‘Son, he’s not singing; he’s just checking your tire pressure.’ The boy thought for a moment then asked, ‘So why does he whistle like that when he’s not even listening?’

3. At Firestone, a mechanic noticed an unusual item in the tool shed one morning. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover an old, rusty key that seemed to fit none of the locks. The mechanic shrugged and decided to keep the mysterious key as a joke. Weeks later, another worker found an ancient coin stuck to the same shelf. They joked that maybe the place was cursed—or blessed with hidden treasure. One day, a delivery driver mentioned they’d seen something similar on their truck’s ignition. Turns out, Firestone had just been storing spare parts from decades ago.

4. At Firestone, a curious dog kept sniffing around the entrance one day, as if trying to catch a scent from another world. Finally, an old neighbor walked by and said, ‘Hey, isn’t that your dog?’ The owner rushed out, called his pet, and found out it had just escaped from home again. Everyone laughed, and the dog happily trotted off with its tail wagging.}