Jan. 3—A fire severely damaged a LeClaire restaurant early Friday, authorities said.
Steventon’s Riverfront Food & Spirits, 1399 Eagle Ridge Road, remained cordoned off by caution tape late Friday morning. Portions of the building’s roof appeared to have collapsed or burned away, and a jumble of debris could be seen through the windows on the building’s eastern half.
According to a news release issued by the LeClaire Fire Department, firefighters were sent to the restaurant at 1:39 a.m. after the Scott Emergency Communications Center had received a call stating there was a fire behind the building.
LeClaire police arrived first on the scene and reported there was heavy fire and smoke coming from the building. The fire call was then upgraded to a general alarm for a structure fire and the Bettendorf Fire Department provided mutual aid.
The first LeClaire firefighters arrived on the scene at 1:46 a.m. and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the entire north side of the building.
Multiple hose lines were used to fight the fire, but due to the size of the blaze and falling roof conditions, firefighters who were inside the structure were ordered out.
Crews were then able to transition back into the building with multiple hose lines, which resulted in the fire being controlled and extinguished, according to the news release. Fire crews then worked to find and extinguish hot spots throughout the structure.
There were no occupants in the building at the time of the fire, and no one was injured.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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“We at Steventon’s would like to express our gratitude for the kind words and support we have received during this difficult time,” the restaurant said in a news release sent Friday morning.
The post stated that Steventon Wagner opened the establishment in 1992, and the business has enjoyed serving its customers and friends. It also appreciated the loyalty and love of its staff.
“We have loved and supported the LeClaire community and the Quad-Cities from the very beginning, and we sincerely hope to have the opportunity to serve you all again in the future,” the release concluded.
LeClaire Fire also was assisted at the scene by the Riverdale Fire Department, LeClaire Police Department, LeClaire Public Works and Medic EMS.
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