Drove by this morning and saw that Lake Place had burned. Does anyone know what happened?
Curtis
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Beach Fanatic
From Walton Sun
Red and orange flames stretched into the black night sky above The Lake Place restaurant as it was all but destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning.
When emergency crews arrived at one of South Walton's most recognizable restaurants the fire had eaten through most of the building and the inferno was shooting approximately 30 feet in the air, according to neighbor Ed Goodwin.
The fire was reported at 2:35 a.m. Fire crews arrived at 5960 County Road 30A three minutes later and found the structure was fully ablaze, said District Chief Marc Anderson of the South Walton Fire District.
Fire Marshal Sammy Sanchez said the cause of the fire was electrical.
"We had the fire knocked down in 15 minutes and extinguished in an hour and a half," SWFD Deputy Chief Sean Hughes said.
When a fire is knocked down it means the main visible flames are out, Hughes said.
"Fires like that in the middle of the night usually get ahead start on us so by the time we get there it's pretty involved," Anderson said.
Owner Jim Richard said he has to look at his insurance coverage before he decides whether to rebuild.
By the time Goodwin grabbed his camera and ran over to the restaurant in the middle of night it was engulfed in flames.
"We lost another landmark," Goodwin said. "We lost two in the storms and now this one."
SWFD had two engines, two trucks, one squad and a rescue team at the fire. A total of 18 SWFD personal took part.
The roof was compromised during the blaze but did not collapse. SWFD took a defensive approach and fought the fire from the outside only because no one was inside.
"We didn't want to risk personal going inside with the roof weakened," Hughes said.
"The guys did an excellent job to put out that big of a fire in a short time."
Red and orange flames stretched into the black night sky above The Lake Place restaurant as it was all but destroyed by a fire early Wednesday morning.
When emergency crews arrived at one of South Walton's most recognizable restaurants the fire had eaten through most of the building and the inferno was shooting approximately 30 feet in the air, according to neighbor Ed Goodwin.
The fire was reported at 2:35 a.m. Fire crews arrived at 5960 County Road 30A three minutes later and found the structure was fully ablaze, said District Chief Marc Anderson of the South Walton Fire District.
Fire Marshal Sammy Sanchez said the cause of the fire was electrical.
"We had the fire knocked down in 15 minutes and extinguished in an hour and a half," SWFD Deputy Chief Sean Hughes said.
When a fire is knocked down it means the main visible flames are out, Hughes said.
"Fires like that in the middle of the night usually get ahead start on us so by the time we get there it's pretty involved," Anderson said.
Owner Jim Richard said he has to look at his insurance coverage before he decides whether to rebuild.
By the time Goodwin grabbed his camera and ran over to the restaurant in the middle of night it was engulfed in flames.
"We lost another landmark," Goodwin said. "We lost two in the storms and now this one."
SWFD had two engines, two trucks, one squad and a rescue team at the fire. A total of 18 SWFD personal took part.
The roof was compromised during the blaze but did not collapse. SWFD took a defensive approach and fought the fire from the outside only because no one was inside.
"We didn't want to risk personal going inside with the roof weakened," Hughes said.
"The guys did an excellent job to put out that big of a fire in a short time."
Beach Fanatic
I was told he will rebuild! YAY! :clap_1:
Meow
I was told he will rebuild! YAY! :clap_1:
Oh, thank you....I so hope this is true!!!!
Beach Lover
Lake Place
does anyone have any info on Lake Place? Will they reopen soon? Thanks, coming down in a couple of weeks---and hoping!
does anyone have any info on Lake Place? Will they reopen soon? Thanks, coming down in a couple of weeks---and hoping!
Beach Fanatic
Re: Lake Place
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Not likely that soon.
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Not likely that soon.
SoWal Expert
Re: Lake Place
Recently, I spoke with one of the eight people who worked there, and he informed me that they were going to reopen. The owner will more than likely have to pitch in additional money to the insurance money to get it going. In a normal world, it would be unlikely that you would see it reopened by July '06, but you never know. When Lake Place does reopen, we all should remember tol go there and show our support and gratitude for the hard work that will be needed to get it back up and running.
Recently, I spoke with one of the eight people who worked there, and he informed me that they were going to reopen. The owner will more than likely have to pitch in additional money to the insurance money to get it going. In a normal world, it would be unlikely that you would see it reopened by July '06, but you never know. When Lake Place does reopen, we all should remember tol go there and show our support and gratitude for the hard work that will be needed to get it back up and running.
Beach Fanatic
Re: Lake Place
From what I understand, Jim will be running the Harbour Grille until Lake Place reopens. I wish him the best of luck - and my roomie is thrilled - she has a job!!!!!! Go support them there - the Old Harry T's! :clap_1:
From what I understand, Jim will be running the Harbour Grille until Lake Place reopens. I wish him the best of luck - and my roomie is thrilled - she has a job!!!!!! Go support them there - the Old Harry T's! :clap_1:
Beach Lover
Re: Lake Place
But whine, whine, what we loved was that Lake Place was right there on 30A and we didn't have to cope with the Sandestin or Destin &**(%$& traffic.
But whine, whine, what we loved was that Lake Place was right there on 30A and we didn't have to cope with the Sandestin or Destin &**(%$& traffic.
Beach Fanatic
Re: Lake Place
Lakeplace aside, there are a lot of good restaurants on 30-A. Why would you need to go to Sandestin/Destin?
But whine, whine, what we loved was that Lake Place was right there on 30A and we didn't have to cope with the Sandestin or Destin &**(%$& traffic.
Lakeplace aside, there are a lot of good restaurants on 30-A. Why would you need to go to Sandestin/Destin?
Beach Lover
Re: Lake Place
My husband is the type who only wants to eat at some place familiar, no surprises, no crowds, no long waits. He likes Elmos and Pandoras and that's about it. Got any suggestions?
My husband is the type who only wants to eat at some place familiar, no surprises, no crowds, no long waits. He likes Elmos and Pandoras and that's about it. Got any suggestions?
Beach Fanatic
Re: Lake Place
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My husband is the type who only wants to eat at some place familiar, no surprises, no crowds, no long waits. He likes Elmos and Pandoras and that's about it. Got any suggestions?
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percy
Re: Lake Place
SJ starts another fight.
;-)
When Lake Place does reopen, we all should remember tol go there and show our support and gratitude for the hard work that will be needed to get it back up and running.Oh, no, here we go again...
SJ starts another fight.
;-)
Beach Lover
So what is the status of Lake Place right now? Anyone?
Beach Fanatic
So what is the status of Lake Place right now? Anyone?
There's the sign and a flat empty lot.
Beach Fanatic
So what is the status of Lake Place right now? Anyone?it's my understanding that according to the codes, he has to use exactly the same footprint and have the same square footage...so it's kind of a logistical thing now...to make the most of the new design.
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