WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — Crews battled a massive fire on Thursday morning at Fork n' Pint, a popular restaurant in Waterford Township.
Watch the story on the Waterford fire below:
Officials say the fire happened just before 6 a.m. We're told there were no injuries reported, but there is no word yet on the cause of the fire.
"Has not been determined. My crews are out there right now investigating it ... they get on their hands and knees and dig through every little piece of scrap in there to see if they can figure it out," said Wateford Regional Fire Department Chief Matthew Nye.
VIDEO: 'It's a shame.' Community reacts after massive fire at popular Waterford restaurant
7 News Detroit viewer Gail Barnes captured video of the fire from her home.
Watch the video captured by Gail in the player below:
Fork n' Pint is located on Cass Elizabeth Road. 7 News Detroit recently held its first Let's Talk event at the restaurant in March, where the community gathered to share story ideas and talk together.
One resident, who stopped by as crews battled the flames, said she shared many memories at Fork n' Pint.
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"I just had my son's high school graduation (celebration) two years ago here," said Kristi Campbell, a Waterford Township resident who smelled the smoke and says she passes the restaurant on her way to work every day. "The memories of family, friends, my Mom, my sister, my son, having lunch here. Great food, family, friends, it's a historic place in Waterford and it's sad that it's not going to be here anymore."
Other people we spoke with on Thursday said they were also sad to hear the news.
"I was just completely bummed, man, it's a shame," another person told us.
Fork n' Pint posted a statement on Facebook, saying they are grateful no one was hurt but the loss is devastating to the entire restaurant family.
The full statement reads:
"First and foremost, we are deeply relieved and grateful that no one was hurt in the fire that destroyed our restaurant. While we are still in shock, the loss is devastating to our entire restaurant family.
Right now, our focus is on supporting our employees and those directly affected by this loss. Our team is the heart of Fork n' Pint, and their well-being is our top priority as we begin to process and recover from this tragedy.
For nearly ten years, Fork n' Pint has been our pride and passion — a place where we've shared meals, memories, and milestones with this incredible community.
We want to sincerely thank everyone who has reached out with condolences, support, and kind words. It means more than we can express.
We are heartbroken, but also reminded of how fortunate we are to be part of such a strong and caring city. In the days ahead, we will be navigating our grief, but we know we won’t be doing it alone.
With heavy hearts,
—The Fork n' Pint Team"
