Wow! This rumour sure is making its rounds!
We just checked directly with Oban's owner, Diageo (Oban is part of Diageo's Classic Malts Selection). This is a rumour - no fire at Oban! The distillery is operating and the visitor centre is open.
Check it out:
http://whisky.com/brands/oban_brand.html
Hope this clears up the rumors!
