But a few hours before that Fire Department personnel had to respond to a fire in Ladyville just before midnight last night.
The Operations Officer told us that they believe that someone tried to burn down Oar Bar and Grill in the Visa Del Mar area:
Here's how he explained it:
Ben Matura - Operations Officer, Fire Department
"Last night approximately 11:45 we responded to a fire in Vista Del Mar. The apparatus from Ladyville substation responded immediately. We had a few challenge with the road - a lot of pot holes and that slow down our response but nevertheless we arrived there and we got into operation. On arrival the structure had a thatch roof - it was a bar and grill - Oar House Bar and Grill. the entire thatch was on fire and we got into operation and extinguished it. The extent of damage was the roof was totally gutted because as you know that fire will burn that quick especially in this dry time and a portion of the patio - that's all that got damage. Due to our quick respond we manage to save most of the bar area and the restaurant itself."
Reporter
"What was the cause of the fire?"
Ben Matura - Operations Officer, Fire Department
"The investigators were working this morning and they came up that the only cause of the fire would be some sort of in cindery meaning someone we don't know who apparently set the thatch on fire. According to the watchman he went to do a tour of the compound and when he got back the south western corner was on fire, it's up high, so there is no form of ignition source at that point rather that someone setting it on fire."
In both fires, it is estimated that the owners suffered approximately $20,000 dollars in damages.
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