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Rockport fire destroys eatery
By ERIC BRADNER, Courier & Press staff writer
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Fire that erupted shortly before noon Saturday on a charbroil grill destroyed the Sportsman Bar and Grill.
Crews demolished the gutted single-story, brick structure at 330 Main St. late Saturday afternoon after firefighters from five area departments battled the stubborn blaze for much of the afternoon.
About 25 customers and the kitchen staff were in the restaurant when the fire broke out,but all were evacuated safely, and no injuries occurred.
No other buildings in the Spencer County town were damaged.
By ERIC BRADNER, Courier & Press staff writer
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Fire that erupted shortly before noon Saturday on a charbroil grill destroyed the Sportsman Bar and Grill.
Crews demolished the gutted single-story, brick structure at 330 Main St. late Saturday afternoon after firefighters from five area departments battled the stubborn blaze for much of the afternoon.
About 25 customers and the kitchen staff were in the restaurant when the fire broke out,but all were evacuated safely, and no injuries occurred.
No other buildings in the Spencer County town were damaged.