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[quote="NOLA TRANSPLANT, post: 510367"]O.K.
So who knows what happened in the Yanni's location last night? I got a phone call saying it was on fire this was about 10:30, and I DO NOT operate heavy machinery until Ive had my coffee.
 
Any info???[/quote]
 
I thought they just closed that restaurant.?.?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="NOLA TRANSPLANT">O.K. 
So who knows what happened in the Yanni&#039;s location last night? I got a phone call saying it was on fire this was about 10:30, and I DO NOT operate heavy machinery until Ive had my coffee. 
 
Any info???</blockquote> 
I thought they just closed that restaurant.?.?

jodiFL

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[quote="AAbsolute, post: 510395"]I thought they just closed that restaurant.?.?[/quote]
Me too. This is a very curious development and I would LOVE to find out more.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="AAbsolute">I thought they just closed that restaurant.?.?</blockquote>Me too. This is a very curious development and I would LOVE to find out more.

Smiling JOe

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What's up with fires and restaurants around here?

What&#039;s up with fires and restaurants around here?

[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 510401"]What's up with fires and restaurants around here?[/quote]
 
In my youth we performed renovations on Diners.  Once you get into the system you knew you had work for a long time.  It was like a circuit of re-occuring work.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">What&#039;s up with fires and restaurants around here?</blockquote> 
In my youth we performed renovations on Diners. Once you get into the system you knew you had work for a long time. It was like a circuit of re-occuring work.

waltonco lover

:idontno: Do we have any update? :idontno:

Franny

I will make a few calls and find out more, but the restaurant was closed due to leasing issues.

destinscuba

Beach Lover

We heard a lot of sirens last night starting at about 9:30, if it was Yanni's, the proximity would make sense.

We heard a lot of sirens last night starting at about 9:30, if it was Yanni&#039;s, the proximity would make sense.

Matt J

SWGB

I understand that restaurants have fires on a fairly regular basis, but those are generally operating restaurants.  :scratch:

ShallowsNole

We heard all sorts of sirens from home (yes, even that far back we can hear Hwy 98) but Fuzz was off duty and not near a radio, and he didn't want to call dispatch when they were obviously busy.  Then we went back inside and forgot about it.
 
Was it Yanni's?  Or what was it?

We heard all sorts of sirens from home (yes, even that far back we can hear Hwy 98) but Fuzz was off duty and not near a radio, and he didn&#039;t want to call dispatch when they were obviously busy. Then we went back inside and forgot about it. 
 
Was it Yanni&#039;s? Or what was it?

Kurt

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Yep - it was an interior fire with little evidence outside except some soffit and fascia missing. It looked like all the Yianni's equipment was still in the building.
 
The businesses in the same building are open today.

Yep - it was an interior fire with little evidence outside except some soffit and fascia missing. It looked like all the Yianni&#039;s equipment was still in the building. 
 
The businesses in the same building are open today.

Apparently it was started by the sign on the front of the building.  Nothing suspicious.

That is so sad. As if they didn't have enough that they were going through.

That is so sad. As if they didn&#039;t have enough that they were going through.

[quote="sowalgayboi, post: 510492"]Apparently it was started by the sign on the front of the building.  Nothing suspicious.[/quote]
I drove around there today and noticed the sign (intact with no burn marks) at the back of the storage buildings in the back but did notice a large pile of concrete and tiles behind the place. Not sure if that was removed for drainage or what. But both back doors were standing open and there was still the smell of smoke around there.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="sowalgayboi">Apparently it was started by the sign on the front of the building. Nothing suspicious.</blockquote>I drove around there today and noticed the sign (intact with no burn marks) at the back of the storage buildings in the back but did notice a large pile of concrete and tiles behind the place. Not sure if that was removed for drainage or what. But both back doors were standing open and there was still the smell of smoke around there.

[quote="jodiFL, post: 510521"]I drove around there today and noticed the sign (intact with no burn marks) at the back of the storage buildings in the back but did notice a large pile of concrete and tiles behind the place. Not sure if that was removed for drainage or what. But both back doors were standing open and there was still the smell of smoke around there.[/quote]

I trust that my source isn't steering me wrong.  ;-)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jodiFL">I drove around there today and noticed the sign (intact with no burn marks) at the back of the storage buildings in the back but did notice a large pile of concrete and tiles behind the place. Not sure if that was removed for drainage or what. But both back doors were standing open and there was still the smell of smoke around there.</blockquote> 
I trust that my source isn&#039;t steering me wrong. ;-)

yippie

Does anyone know if the fire department is going to conduct an investigation?

scooterbug44

I believe an investigation is standard for insurance/liability reasons.

Don't understand how Yianni's caught on fire - I had eaten there several times - usually it's the ones I haven't eaten at that burn. :biggrin:

I believe an investigation is standard for insurance/liability reasons. 
 
Don&#039;t understand how Yianni&#039;s caught on fire - I had eaten there several times - usually it&#039;s the ones I haven&#039;t eaten at that burn. 😀

[quote="yippie, post: 510588"]Does anyone know if the fire department is going to conduct an investigation?[/quote]

My understanding is that it is already done.  There was an electrical problem with the sign and it caught fire.  Generally the fire marshal can complete an investigation pretty quickly if there's no foul play.  Accidents are easy to prove, arson takes forever.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="yippie">Does anyone know if the fire department is going to conduct an investigation?</blockquote> 
My understanding is that it is already done. There was an electrical problem with the sign and it caught fire. Generally the fire marshal can complete an investigation pretty quickly if there&#039;s no foul play. Accidents are easy to prove, arson takes forever.

Mark Partington

Yanni would take all of you in like family, so there's no harm in your speculations as you see it.
NOW GO HOME/STAY HOME....(in the words of Mr. G himself.)
this is pretty sorry gang

Yanni would take all of you in like family, so there&#039;s no harm in your speculations as you see it. 
NOW GO HOME/STAY HOME....(in the words of Mr. G himself.) 
this is pretty sorry gang

Andy A

[quote="scooterbug44, post: 510610"]I believe an investigation is standard for insurance/liability reasons.
 
Don't understand how Yianni's caught on fire - I had eaten there several times - usually it's the ones I haven't eaten at that burn. :biggrin:[/quote]
 In this case, please continue to frequent, "Sally's Backside".:D

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="scooterbug44">I believe an investigation is standard for insurance/liability reasons. 
 
Don&#039;t understand how Yianni&#039;s caught on fire - I had eaten there several times - usually it&#039;s the ones I haven&#039;t eaten at that burn. 😀</blockquote> In this case, please continue to frequent, &quot;Sally&#039;s Backside&quot;.😀

NOLA TRANSPLANT

O.K.
So who knows what happened in the Yanni's location last night? I got a phone call saying it was on fire this was about 10:30, and I DO NOT operate heavy machinery until Ive had my coffee.

Any info???

O.K. 
So who knows what happened in the Yanni&#039;s location last night? I got a phone call saying it was on fire this was about 10:30, and I DO NOT operate heavy machinery until Ive had my coffee. 
 
Any info???

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