A member of the cafe’s staff told WCPO via Facebook Thursday afternoon: “We would prefer not to talk today. We are heartbroken and devastated.”
The cause of the fire remained under investigation Thursday night.
Firefighters said the fire started Wednesday night on the second floor of the building and spread to the roof. By the time fire teams arrived at 10 p.m., the fire was so hot none of them could actually enter the building.
They battled it from outside, dousing it early Thursday morning. The damage was so severe that part of the structure collapsed during the night, firefighters said.
No injuries were reported in the fire.
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