Food and Drink Gates BBQ in Independence Destroyed by Fire - Page 7

Stewie · 02-17-2015, 05:59 AM

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Gates Bar-B-Q restaurant in Independence, Mo., was destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning.

The Independence Fire Department is on the scene investigating the cause of the fire.

Battalion Chief, Mike Ditamore said crews arrived at the scene at about 1 a.m. after an employee called in the fire. Ditamore said the employee spotted the fire around the hood system.

Crews spent an hour trying to put the fire out. Ditamore said a water pressure problem also hindered efforts, so crews had to go up a block to tap into another hydrant.

No one was hurt in the fire.

The Independence location along East 40 Highway was one of six local Gates Bar-B-Q restaurants and was less than three miles from Arrowhead Stadium.

WhawhaWhat · 04-24-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Their insurance provider must be thrilled to have them as a customer.

KC Star 4-24-2015

Fire damages roof of Gates Bar-B-Q in Kansas City

An early morning fire on Friday damaged the roof of a Gates Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Kansas City.

The fire is believed to have started in the ventilation system of the restaurant at 12th Street and Brooklyn Avenue, according to media reports.

The fire eventually ignited part of the roof. The extent of the damage was not immediately available, however that location was expected to be closed Friday, according to media reports.

This is the fourth fire at a Gates Bar-B-Q restaurant in about as many years.

In late 2011, a fire damaged the restaurant at 2001 W. 103rd Terrace in Leawood.

On June 19, 2013, an overnight fire heavily damaged the Gates restaurant at North 10th Street and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. The fire was confined to the smoke stack and attic area. It caused an estimated $100,000 in damages.

And in February, a fast-moving blaze destroyed the Gates restaurant at 10440 E. U.S. 40 in Independence. A worker was cleaning the fire pit when the fire started in the exhaust system duct work above a grill and quickly spread throughout the building.

When they call the insurance company to report the fire, do you think the agent answers the phone with "Hi'may I help you?"

**RollChiefsRoll** · 04-24-2015, 10:00 AM

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Damn...I'm going to a couple Royals games in June. Guess I'll have to find an alternative.

LC's BBQ on Blue Pkwy and Sni-A-Bar. Seriously.

**TribalElder** · 04-24-2015, 10:08 AM

OH SHIT NOT AGAIN!

An early morning fire on Friday damaged the roof of a Gates Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Kansas City.

The fire is believed to have started in the ventilation system of the restaurant at 12th Street and Brooklyn Avenue, according to media reports.

The fire eventually ignited part of the roof. The extent of the damage was not immediately available, however that location was expected to be closed Friday, according to media reports.

This is the fourth fire at a Gates Bar-B-Q restaurant in about as many years.

In late 2011, a fire damaged the restaurant at 2001 W. 103rd Terrace in Leawood.

On June 19, 2013, an overnight fire heavily damaged the Gates restaurant at North 10th Street and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. The fire was confined to the smoke stack and attic area. It caused an estimated $100,000 in damages.

And in February, a fast-moving blaze destroyed the Gates restaurant at 10440 E. U.S. 40 in Independence. A worker was cleaning the fire pit when the fire started in the exhaust system duct work above a grill and quickly spread throughout the building.

bobbymitch · 04-24-2015, 10:10 AM

I'm surprised that it has taken this long for those places to catch fire.

I used to be loss prevention (safety side, not theft) guy for a large insurance company and I recommended that we do not provide coverage for Gates. The hood cleaning wasn't too bad (spotty at best), but I could never get any paperwork on the duct and fan cleaning.

Aries Walker · 04-24-2015, 10:16 AM

Wait, Gates has restaurants? I thought they just sold bottles of sauce.

tomahawk kid · 04-24-2015, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbymitch

I'm surprised that it has taken this long for those places to catch fire.

I used to be loss prevention (safety side, not theft) guy for a large insurance company and I recommended that we do not provide coverage for Gates. The hood cleaning wasn't too bad (spotty at best), but I could never get any paperwork on the duct and fan cleaning.

Well - I bet the ones that caught fire are clean now.

**gblowfish** · 04-24-2015, 10:47 AM

I guess the Burnt Ends on Thursday night were a bit more burnt than normal.

My two closest Gates locations have now caught on fire. Independence (my main source) and 12th and Brooklyn. At least the latter didn't burn to the freakin' ground. I hope Ollie gets off his ass and gets Independence rebuilt soon.

KC native · 04-24-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RollChiefsRoll

LC's BBQ on Blue Pkwy and Sni-A-Bar. Seriously.

This

KingPriest2 · 04-24-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RollChiefsRoll

LC's BBQ on Blue Pkwy and Sni-A-Bar. Seriously.

LCs even had a fire. Have they reopened yet?

**TribalElder** · 04-24-2015, 12:40 PM

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LCs even had a fire. Have they reopened yet?

I think so, they are supposed to open a second location at Truman corners in crimeview

Don't know if that is still happening though

arrowheadnation · 05-21-2015, 09:12 PM

Is it still just a fenced off pile of rubble or have they started to rebuild yet?

laser1972 · 05-21-2015, 09:20 PM

It's a dirt field.. I am surprised if they do built there again, all around that area is pretty much dead...cool crest and a dub wheel store

ChiefRocka · 05-22-2015, 04:49 AM

you can take the fire out of the bbq but not the bbq out of the fire.

02-17-2015, 05:59 AM
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $1929901	Gates BBQ in Independence Destroyed by Fire INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Gates Bar-B-Q restaurant in Independence, Mo., was destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning. The Independence Fire Department is on the scene investigating the cause of the fire. Battalion Chief, Mike Ditamore said crews arrived at the scene at about 1 a.m. after an employee called in the fire. Ditamore said the employee spotted the fire around the hood system. Crews spent an hour trying to put the fire out. Ditamore said a water pressure problem also hindered efforts, so crews had to go up a block to tap into another hydrant. No one was hurt in the fire. The Independence location along East 40 Highway was one of six local Gates Bar-B-Q restaurants and was less than three miles from Arrowhead Stadium.
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04-24-2015, 10:08 AM	#93
TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $2430441	OH SHIT NOT AGAIN! An early morning fire on Friday damaged the roof of a Gates Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Kansas City. The fire is believed to have started in the ventilation system of the restaurant at 12th Street and Brooklyn Avenue, according to media reports. The fire eventually ignited part of the roof. The extent of the damage was not immediately available, however that location was expected to be closed Friday, according to media reports. This is the fourth fire at a Gates Bar-B-Q restaurant in about as many years. In late 2011, a fire damaged the restaurant at 2001 W. 103rd Terrace in Leawood. On June 19, 2013, an overnight fire heavily damaged the Gates restaurant at North 10th Street and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. The fire was confined to the smoke stack and attic area. It caused an estimated $100,000 in damages. And in February, a fast-moving blaze destroyed the Gates restaurant at 10440 E. U.S. 40 in Independence. A worker was cleaning the fire pit when the fire started in the exhaust system duct work above a grill and quickly spread throughout the building.
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04-24-2015, 10:10 AM	#94
bobbymitch Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Midwest coast Casino cash: $9893512	I'm surprised that it has taken this long for those places to catch fire. I used to be loss prevention (safety side, not theft) guy for a large insurance company and I recommended that we do not provide coverage for Gates. The hood cleaning wasn't too bad (spotty at best), but I could never get any paperwork on the duct and fan cleaning. __________________ This is the place where brilliant minds assemble to willfully pool ignorance with questionable logic in order to reach absurd conclusions.
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04-24-2015, 10:16 AM	#95
Aries Walker Back again, again. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: York, PA Casino cash: $9583357	Wait, Gates has restaurants? I thought they just sold bottles of sauce.
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04-24-2015, 10:47 AM	#97
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	I guess the Burnt Ends on Thursday night were a bit more burnt than normal. My two closest Gates locations have now caught on fire. Independence (my main source) and 12th and Brooklyn. At least the latter didn't burn to the freakin' ground. I hope Ollie gets off his ass and gets Independence rebuilt soon.
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arrowheadnation MONTANA #19 Join Date: Mar 2005 Casino cash: $6267357	Is it still just a fenced off pile of rubble or have they started to rebuild yet? __________________ Things I need to happen in order to die happy.... KU wins a National Championship....Check! The Royals win a World Series....Check! The Chiefs win a Super Bowl....FINALLY!!!
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laser1972 POst once a week! Join Date: Oct 2001 Casino cash: $10004905	It's a dirt field.. I am surprised if they do built there again, all around that area is pretty much dead...cool crest and a dub wheel store
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05-22-2015, 04:49 AM	#103
ChiefRocka Veteran Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DE Casino cash: $9785019	you can take the fire out of the bbq but not the bbq out of the fire.
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