Fire Destroys Backdraft Sports Bar, Apartments in Wayne County

  • Source: WNEP-TV Newswatch 16
  • Published: 06/13/2019 04:05 AM

VIDEO: A fire destroyed a business and two apartments in Wayne County. It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday at Backdraft Sports Bar & Grill on the Hamlin Highway. Smoking wreckage was all that remained of the business near Hamlin just a few hours later. "I was like 'Oh my God,' it's gone I mean there's nothing left to it. It's gutted totally," said Sandra Faulkner of Lake Township. The business was closed when an employee finishing up inside said he saw an orange glow from the patio area. He tried to fight the flames with a fire extinguisher, but that did not help. Two people living in two apartments on the second floor above the fire got out safely. Fire officials said crews responded within minutes and knew immediately the fire was massive. "We saw a glow in the sky as we came through Hamlin Corners, we knew we were going to be engaging a large fire," said Fire Chief Steve Price of Hamlin Fire and Rescue.



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