ATLANTA — A popular North Georgia barbecue joint went up in flames on Tuesday night, destroying the building.
In a Facebook post from Henry’s BBQ in Summerville, it said, “Unfortunately, the building and all equipment is a total loss. Thankfully, everyone is safe, and no one was injured in the tragedy.”
The restaurant said a window unit in the front of the dining room was what sparked the fire.
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“It was turned on around 5:20, and by 6 pm the building was engulfed in flames,” the restaurant said in its post. “The building was old and did not have insurance.”
“Normally open Wednesday through Friday, [Henry’s BBQ] will not open tomorrow—and the employees who depend on this restaurant suddenly have no place to return to in order to provide for themselves and their families,” the organizers of a GoFundMe page said.
In a post from “All on Georgia – Chattooga,” it shared pictures of the charred remains of the restaurant.
The GoFundMe account established is not only to help the family-owned business, but also help pay the employees who are now out of a job.
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