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May 19, 2013 · 7:27 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Ohio Restaurant Fire Caused By “Outside Propane Smoker Being Too Close To Wall”; Building A “Complete Loss” Estimated At $300,000

“…the fire chief (stated that) a restaurant cook was outside smoking prime rib when a propane fire got too close to the building…The building was Restaurant Firebuilt to code (but) it’s just the nature of the beast…they had a lot of fire moving fast, and it was hard to get to because it was under the roof, and the roof keeps water out like it is supposed to…firefighters said the building is a complete loss, about $300,000…”

A fire in North Ridgeville destroyed a local restaurant Saturday. It happened around 3 p.m. at the Black Dog Pub and Eatery on Sugar Ridge Road. Because of the disaster, the building couldn’t be saved. Crews had to demolish it. Crews with the North Ridgeville Fire Department said it was an accidental fire.

The owner of the restaurant, who didn’t want to be identified, was heartbroken as she looked on while several different agencies sprayed down the building.

“She just put a lot of money into the floors. She just remodeled the place you know. She was doing really good on business. Everything was going great,” said Xevier Neider, who was a chef at Black Dog. “It’s sad that she did a lot here, for it to just go up like that.”

For more:  http://fox8.com/2013/05/18/local-restaurant-catches-fire-with-patrons-inside/

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May 9, 2013 · 6:15 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Texas Hotel Undergoing Renovations Suffers Fire Damage As “Hot Temperatures, Matresses Fuel Blaze”

Hotel Fire Investigation“…workers said they think mattresses might have fueled the blaze, but Dallas  Fire officials said they do not have an official cause of the fire…the fire was escalated to three alarms due to the size of the building and the hot and humid temperature inside…the renovated building was set to open as a new hotel in August 2013…”

A building being renovated into a new Homewood Suites was damaged after a  three alarm fire midday Wednesday. Officials with the hotel chain told FOX4 workers were installing dry wall and  flooring when the fire broke out on the fifth floor of the nine story building  shortly before noon.

Construction workers were in the building at the time and were evacuated. The  fire was put out by 12:30 p.m.

Fire officials said they believe the fire was accidental.

Management for the hotel told FOX4 they believe they will be able to make  repairs and still open on schedule.

Read more: http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/22195836/fire-guts-part-of-downtown-dallas-building#ixzz2SnqpzXUa

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May 7, 2013 · 6:18 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: New Jersey Restaurant Fire Started With “Motor On Top Of Walk-In Cooler”; Floor Collapses And Dining Room Destroyed By Smoke Damage

“…the preliminary investigation indicates the fire might have started with a motor on top of a walk in cooler but this is still under Restaurant Fireinvestigation…the outside structure is still standing but the bar fell into the basement and the dining room was destroyed by smoke damage…”

The Ridgewod Restaurant was severely damaged in an early morning fire, police said. Firefighters and police were called to the restaurant on Brooklyn Stanhope Road at 2:23 a.m. on Saturday by the owners, who said that they had left the business after closing to go out and when they returned they found smoke cinside, according to Lt. Thomas Kmetz, a police department spokesman.

Police arrived to find kitchen door was hot to the touch and they could heard popping noises coming from inside, Kmetz said. The fire department arrived on the scene and found that there was smoke coming out of every possible area of the building that it could get out of, Kmetz said.

Firefighters extinguished the fire but the middle floor where the bar used to be collapsed into the basement and the dining room was destroyed by smoke damage, Kmetz said.

The Hopatcong, Roxbury, Netcong, Mount Arlington and Stanhope fire departments all responded to the blaze.  The restaurant specializes in Portugese and Italian cuisine.

For more:  http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20130506/NJNEWS/305060057/Hopatcong-restaurant-severely-damaged-fire

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May 2, 2013 · 5:28 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Michigan Restaurant Electrical Fire Caused By “Kitchen Materials Improperly Stored”; Heat Causes Pipes To Burst And Extensive Water Damage

“…the cause was improper storage of materials from the kitchen in an area not intended for storage…the heat caused pipes to burst, so there is Restaurant Firewater and smoke damage to the entire building…Normally the cleanup contractors can get things cleaned up if they can get in there right away, but the major issue will be damage to the electrical system…”

An early morning electrical fire has closed Culver’s restaurant on 9th street for at least a few weeks, general manager Jennie Atteberry said Tuesday morning. Texas Township fire chief Mike Corfman said his department was dispatched at 4:32 a.m. Tuesday when a delivery man noticed a haze at the  restaurant and  called 911.

When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke coming from the utility room, he said.

It took only 10 minutes to put out the fire, which was contained to the utility room. There were no injuries in the fire.

For more:  http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/04/electrical_fire_closes_culvert.html

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April 28, 2013 · 3:29 pm

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Texas Restaurant Is A “Total Loss” After Kitchen Fire Destroys Building; “Old Structure” Was Not Insured

“…No one was injured but the Yum Yums building was a total loss…it was not insured. Fire officials believe the fire sparked in Restaurant Firethe restaurant’s kitchen downstairs, but the exact cause is unknown. The structure is unsafe for fire investigators to go inside, so the department will not be able to determine an exact cause…”

Three people were uninjured following an early morning fire at a downtown Jacksonville restaurant Sunday. At 12:12 a.m., a man who lived in an apartment above Yum Yums Restaurant and Bakery, in the 200 block of South Main Street, woke up to an explosion sound and ran downstairs, said Jacksonville Fire Chief Paul White.

The structure fire was located about a block from the fire station, and firefighters arrived on scene at 12:13 a.m., White said. There was fire at the back of the building and heavy smoke in the front when firefighters arrived, he said. Flames were soon shooting from the roof and out windows.

The fire quickly consumed the old structure, making it unsafe for crews to be the inside the building. Five ladder trucks from numerous departments were on scene to help, White said.

“It was a big fire, and the ladder trucks saved the day,” White said. “It as too dangerous to go inside so it was basically a defensive fire. (firefighters) basically put a lot of water on it.”

For more:  http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20130428/NEWS01/130429754

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April 13, 2013 · 7:24 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Tennessee Motel Fire “Driven By High Winds” To Attic And Roof; Results In $550,000 Of Damage To Twenty Rooms

Motel Fire“…Firefighters tried to cut the roof to keep the fire from spreading, but that effort failed…The Clinton Fire Department report estimated property losses at $300,000 and damage to contents at $250,000…”

A Thursday afternoon fire at the Motel 6 in Clinton that apparently spread from a mulch bed outside the building to the roof and attic damaged at least 20 rooms and caused an estimated $550,000 damage, authorities said.

The flames went up the side of the building and, driven by high winds, made it to the attic, where the fire burned through the roof, WYSH Radio in Clinton reported. Officials said at least 20 rooms were damaged by fire, and a large part of the rest of the building received smoke and water damage.

Firefighters used a ladder truck to spray water on the fire, and utility workers were called in to turn off power, natural gas, and hotel water.  The American Red Cross responded to help the people staying at the hotel, which is owned by Rocky Daya of Clinton, the report said.

For more:  http://oakridgetoday.com/2013/04/12/motel-6-fire-in-clinton-causes-estimated-550000-in-damages/

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April 8, 2013 · 6:27 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: New Jersey Restaurant Fire Caused By “Discarded Cigarette” In Flowerbed; Damage To Exterior Walls And Walk-In Refrigerator Forces Closure

“…a lit cigarette discarded in the mulch of a flowerbed outside the building caused the fire…the fire caught hold of Styrofoam, which was used as Restaurant Firebacking for part of the building’s exterior, travelled up the wall, and moved to the wood beams in the ceiling and window openings…The restaurant has been closed until proper repairs can be made and inspected by town officials…”

A discarded cigarette started a fire that has closed Fuddruckers restaurant, authorities said. Firefighters found heavy smoke inside a walk-in refrigerator and a “moderate” fire inside walls and the ceiling of the building Sunday at about 4 p.m., said Steven Toth, fire commissioner.

Fire crews had to open interior and exterior walls to battle the blaze, Toth said. All “visible flames” were knocked down 30 minutes after firefighters arrived on scene.

For more:  http://wayne.patch.com/articles/discarded-cigarette-causes-fire-that-closes-fuddruckers

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April 2, 2013 · 1:27 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Wisconsin Restaurant Fire Caused By “Improperly Stored Ashes”; $20,000 In Damage To Walls And Siding

Restaurant FireAshes that weren’t properly disposed of caught the wood siding on fire this morning, causing around $20,000 in damage.  The building had to be ventilated of smoke.

There’s some cleaning up to do before McGrath’s Fish House in Milwaukie can re-open for business.

A police officer patrolling the parking lot spotted the flames. Firefighters say make sure to put ashes in a non-combustible container of water to cool them before putting in the trash.

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March 21, 2013 · 6:05 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Michigan Restaurant A “Total Loss” After Fire In “Deep Fryer” Spreads Quickly Into Ceiling And Roof

“…the restaurant is a total loss and smoke enveloped the entire intersection where the Restaurant Firerestaurant is located….the fire had spread quickly to the wooden trusses that supported the roof, up above a suspended ceiling…causing the roof to collapse…”

Fire investigators have determined that a fire that destroyed the Ram’s Horn on Tuesday originated in a deep fryer in the restaurant’s kitchen. The fire spread quickly during the lunch hour. Staff and patrons were evacuated and fire crews responded at about 12:12 p.m.

No one was injured in the blaze, which took several hours to extinguish. Middlebelt between Seven and Eight Mile roads remained closed throughout the afternoon as firefighters extended hoses from several fire hydrants to battle the blaze.

When fire crews encountered the heavy smoke and heat and knew that customers and restaurant staff were out of the building, firefighters were moved outside of the restaurant, which occurred within 15 minutes, Whitehead said.

The roof collapsed while firefighters were outside fighting the fire. “It had a pretty good start,” Whitehead said.

For more:  http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20130321/NEWS10/303210566/Fire-gutted-Livonia-Ram-s-Horn-started-deep-fryer

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March 16, 2013 · 6:42 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Illinois Restaurant Fire Starts In Basement Water Heater; Significant Water And Smoke Damage

“…most of the damage happened in the basement at their Bucktown flagship…service will be halted there and Restaurant Fire in Chicago. NBC Chicago Facebooktheir Chicago French Market satellite…the main dining room in Bucktown sustained smoke damage…”

A fire that broke out in the basement of Lillie’s Q barbecue restaurant in the Bucktown neighborhood late Thursday night destroyed the restaurant and left a firefighter with minor injuries, officials said. The fire at 11:40 p.m. at the restaurant at 1856 W. North Avenue, officials said. Fire officials said the fire rekindled later at about 4:18 a.m.

Firefighters told restaurant officials that the fire likely started in a water heater in the basement, and not one of the smokers. There were also apartments above the restaurant.Chicago Police closed North Avenue in both directions near Wood Street while firefighters worked to contain the fire. After the fire rekindled at 4:18 a.m. firefighters returned to the restaurant and a firefighter sustained minor injuries at that point.

For more:  http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-03-15/news/chi-firefighters-battle-blaze-at-lillies-q-restaurant-in-bucktown-20130314_1_scorches-restaurant-spokesman-fire-officials

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