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by | 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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by | 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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by | 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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by | 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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by | March 18, 2013 · 7:14 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Minnesota Hotel Suffers Extensive Flooding And Electrical Equipment Damage From Broken Water Line

“…the waterline break occurred during a planned repair project and also flooded the skywalk tunnel under the street between the hotel and the hotel water pipe burstdowntown Duluth Public Library…the line that broke was not a city waterline but the hotel’s own service line running into the building…it appeared that a private contractor replacing the service somehow severed the line, triggering the flood of water…”

Officials with Duluth’s Radisson Hotel said Saturday evening that they’re still working to assess the damage caused by a broken waterline earlier this week, and there is no timeline yet for reopening. The waterline break on Wednesday night flooded the downtown hotel’s basement and disrupted electrical service to the building. About 80 guests had to be evacuated to other hotels.

“Hotel ownership and management teams are working as quickly as possible to determine the extent of the damage caused by the flooding and what equipment and work will be necessary in order to open the hotel,” hotel officials said in a news release Saturday evening. “As of (Saturday), that assessment continues and the Radisson is unable to provide an estimated time frame at this point in time. The safety and welfare of our guests and team members is first and foremost in determining when we will be able to open.”

Officials said they continue to work with other hotels in Duluth to relocate guests who had reservations at the Radisson. They said an update on the hotel’s status is expected by Wednesday. The Radisson has 268 guest rooms, in addition to its restaurant, meeting and banquet facilities.

For more:  http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/261688/

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by | 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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by | March 8, 2013 · 7:39 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: South Carolina Motel Fire Caused By Gasoline Vapors Ignited By Water Heater; $300,000 In Damage

“…vapors from gasoline stored there apparently ignited the pilot light in the water heater…it took 90 minutes for Motel Firemore than 50 firefighters from the town, Monetta, Ridge Spring and Lexington County to bring the blaze under control…”

A motel on the east side of town is closed after fire destroyed two-thirds of the 27-room structure, authorities said. Damage to the Leesville Lodge is estimated at $300,000, fire chief Jay Hendrix said.

The fire started shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday in the laundry room at the 27-year-old motel in the 600 block of East Columbia Avenue, he said.

Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/03/07/2664768/batesburg-leesville-motel-closed.html#storylink=cpy

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by | March 6, 2013 · 6:57 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Missouri Restaurant Fire Starts In “Wood Pile Near Outdoor Smoker”; Spreads To Roof And “Guts Interior”

“…it appears that (the fire) started in a wood pile near a smoker that was attached to the main building…the Restaurant Firerestaurant’s walls were left standing, but the interior was gutted…”

An early-morning fire today that burned down Bandana’s, a popular barbecue restaurant in Crystal City, apparently started in a pile of wood near an outdoor smoker, the fire chief says. Crystal City Fire Chief Tony Bova said the state fire marshal’s office is investigating this morning’s two-alarm blaze, but he said early indications are that the fire was accidental.

No one was injured in the fire, which was reported at about 3 a.m. today at the restaurant on South Truman Boulevard. A passerby saw what appeared to be a trash bin on fire. It turned out to be the outdoor smoker. When the first crews arrived, they saw flames already shooting through the roof.

About 75 firefighters from seven fire departments fought the fire. It took them about an hour to bring the fire under control.

The pile of wood where the fire originated could have been smoldering for hours after the restaurant closed Tuesday night, the chief said.

For more:  http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fire-destroys-crystal-city-barbecue-restaurant/article_c8df0871-d275-508c-ac51-47e0e3d049e1.html

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by | March 2, 2013 · 7:23 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Mississippi Hotel Fire Caused By “Lamp Cord Short”; Damage Contained By Room “Designed To Isolate Fires”

“…(the cord) was stuck under the lamp and wore out after a while…friction likely caused the shorted cord to HOTEL FIREignite, and sparks caused the carpet to catch on fire, which then spread to a couch and the wall…”

Starkville Fire Department officials confirmed the cause of a fire Thursday that destroyed the interior of a hotel room at Americas Best Value Inn & Suites on Miss. Highway 12 as electrical. SFD Training Officer Charles Yarbrough said he concluded in his investigation that the fire was started by a short in a lamp cord.

On Thursday, a shift manager at the hotel said  she called 911 after a customer came into the lobby and said he saw smoke emitting from the back of the building. The manager, who refused to be identified, said neither the room where the fire took place nor any nearby rooms were occupied at the time the smoke was first reported and there was no one in the vicinity of the fire.

Yarbrough said everything in the room, from the furnishings to the walls would have to be replaced, but said the hotel’s structural integrity was satisfactory as the rooms were designed to contain and isolate fires.

For more:  http://www.starkvilledailynews.com/node/13339

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by | February 27, 2013 · 7:34 am

Hospitality Industry Property Risks: Hawaii Restaurant Fire Caused By Leak From “Corroded Gas Line Fitting”; $25,000 In Fire And Water Damage

“…the fire was started by a gas leak at a fitting to a kitchen table, which had corroded, said Fire Captain Terry Restaurant FireSeelig, department spokesman…a worker, who was cleaning the kitchen after the restaurant had closed, was treated at the scene for burns to the front of his body before being taken to a burn center…”

A 43-year-old man was taken to the hospital in serious condition Monday after he was burned while cleaning the kitchen of a ramen restaurant in the Mililani Town Center. The flash fire was ignited by a pilot light, which also activated the restaurant’s sprinkler system. The fire was brought under control by 10:30 p.m.

The fire and the water from the sprinkler system caused $25,000 worth of damage in the kitchen of New Genki Ramen at 95-1249 Meheula Parkway.

For more:  http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/193327801.html

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