A landmark for Fall Creek residents and diners throughout the Chippewa Valley burned Tuesday in a blaze that destroyed Chicken Chasers Bar & Grill.
The fire began Tuesday morning and crews spent hours trying to put out flare-ups. All people made it out of the building safely. Officials have not announced a cause. The building, which included apartments, was a total loss.
Karen Hurd, a village trustee, said owner Al Roberts was “just in shock” when she spoke with him Tuesday. The same could be said for much of Fall Creek, a village of about 1,300 people.
“This is breaking our hearts,” Hurd said. “He’s such a good guy.” Similar sentiments flooded social media. Fall Creek Chiropractic posted on Facebook that it was “devastated at the loss of Chicken Chasers for our Fall Creek Community.”
Fall Creek Nutrition closed early due to the fire. “We are so sorry for your loss, Chicken Chasers. You are in our thoughts and prayers,” read a post on the company’s Facebook page.