Fire burned down the Great American Steak & Buffet in Waldorf

Danzig · 07-19-2005, 11:34 PM

Tuesday around 5am.

All gone.

07-19-2005, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

Tuesday around 5am.

All gone.

Great - looks like I'll have to find some people some new jobs this week.

Do you have a clue in life what the cause was?

I worked at that place when it was Po Folks. Yeah, nothing like dating myself.

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 07-19-2005, 11:39 PM

From www.stmarystoday.com

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A fire which began just before daybreak ended business for the Great American Steak & Buffet, a popular local steak house which featured down home cooking. Maryland State Deputy Fire Marshal W. Faron Taylor reports that commuters on the busy Rt. 301 spotted the fire about 5:30 am and arriving firefighters found heavy smoke in the one-story building located just south of the Rt. 301 / Rt. 5 intersection.

"Heavy cranes are being used at this time to assist investigators in determining the origin of the fire," said Taylor. "We think this began in the ceiling which would point towards a grease fire, but there is no way to determine a cause until the investigation is complete."

Firefighters from all over Charles County rushed to the scene to assist Waldorf VFD and firefighters from three stations in St. Mary's County were used to fill in stations in Charles which were emptied out by the multi-alarm fire. In all, over 100 firefighters were on the scene and able to bring the fire under control in about thirty minutes. Damage was set at $1.5 million.

The Great American Steak & Buffet has been open about 8 years on the site of a former Po Boys and enjoyed an extensive clientele who packed the place every day.

07-19-2005, 11:41 PM

Leave it to the St. Mary's Today to get the name of what it was previously wrong.

Po Boys

BuddyLee · 07-19-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

Po Boys

Doesn't nomo date a lot of them?

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 07-19-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

Leave it to the St. Mary's Today to get the name of what it was previously wrong.

Po Boys

They were at least CLOSE this time.

07-19-2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jazz lady

They were at least CLOSE this time.

1/2 arse

happyazz · 07-20-2005, 03:43 AM

Po Folks

Chasey_Lane · 07-20-2005, 07:25 AM

I've driven by it now the past two days. It's still in tact, the doors and windows are boarded up and part of the ceiling is gone. Not sure what the damage looks like inside, though. It's still standing and I'm sure they'll have it back together and open for business shortly.

I actually tried to get a picture of it yesterday, but I was driving by too fast.

Danzig · 07-20-2005, 07:54 AM

Chan 4 news last night had a view from a helicopter, and it won't be open for a long time, It looked like all that was left was the walls, it looked gutted.

07-19-2005, 11:34 PM	#1
Danzig Registered User Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: St. Mary's County Posts: 2,812	Fire burned down the Great American Steak & Buffet in Waldorf Tuesday around 5am. All gone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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07-19-2005, 11:41 PM	#4
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07-20-2005, 03:43 AM	#8
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07-20-2005, 07:25 AM	#9
Chasey_Lane Cruise Director Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: Cruiseville Posts: 24,675	I've driven by it now the past two days. It's still in tact, the doors and windows are boarded up and part of the ceiling is gone. Not sure what the damage looks like inside, though. It's still standing and I'm sure they'll have it back together and open for business shortly. I actually tried to get a picture of it yesterday, but I was driving by too fast. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ A reply from you to this message will not be possible. I can't have an adult conversation w/ you in this environment anyhow. "You croc wearing, fake coach bag wearing fake tanner you. Take that." ~ Author unknown "Love your haters - they're your biggest fans." "You know you are absolutely f'ing amazing when people you don't even know hate you."
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07-20-2005, 07:54 AM	#10
Danzig Registered User Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: St. Mary's County Posts: 2,812	Chan 4 news last night had a view from a helicopter, and it won't be open for a long time, It looked like all that was left was the walls, it looked gutted. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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