Food and Drink Gates BBQ in Independence Destroyed by Fire - Page 3

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.

**Bugeater** · 02-17-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Got that. What I'm missing is why they would burn it down on purpose.

I was at this location last November and after I was done eating I went outside to smoke and noticed that the exterior of the building was in pretty crappy shape, didn't look like they had put much effort in maintaining it over the years.

Stewie · 02-17-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Baconeater

I was at this location last November and after I was done eating I went outside to smoke and noticed that the exterior of the building was in pretty crappy shape, didn't look like they had put much effort in maintaining it over the years.

Gates isn't strong on maintenance or cleanliness. The KC Star publishes restaurant violations and Gates has had their problems. I think the KCMO location on State Line was closed for quite a while for health violations.

That being said, I wouldn't want those inspectors check out my "seasoned" grill.

**Buehler445** · 02-17-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Insurance money to rebuild. Just like the downtown Hereford House.

I see. I guess I just don't see it. I've got fire insurance on everything I've got and in not rushing to burn anything down.

**gblowfish** · 02-17-2015, 12:42 PM

Gates, LC's and Bryant's have all been cited by the health dept before. No biggie.

Stewie · 02-17-2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Gates, LC's and Bryant's have all been cited by the health dept before. No biggie.

Every restaurant gets cited at one time or another, but Gates heads the list. When you own a restaurant that is closed for weeks by the health department there's a problem.

**gblowfish** · 02-17-2015, 12:55 PM

i think all the other BBQ joints in KC should run a special on burnt ends as a tribute to Ollie Gates loss this week.

TLO · 02-17-2015, 12:56 PM

TLO · 02-17-2015, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Baconeater

I was at this location last November and after I was done eating I went outside to smoke and noticed that the exterior of the building was in pretty crappy shape, didn't look like they had put much effort in maintaining it over the years.

You go outside to smoke, and 3 months later, the place burns down....

Coincidence? I think not.

Demonpenz · 02-17-2015, 01:22 PM

Great white must be in tour in kc

L.A. Chieffan · 02-17-2015, 02:04 PM

http://youtu.be/146GSBzn5HA

Pepe Silvia · 02-17-2015, 02:45 PM

I always go to the original Gates anyway, this has no effect on me.

kcfanXIII · 02-17-2015, 04:29 PM

Fox 4 is reporting the fire started on one of the hoods, and the FD had trouble fighting the fire because of low temps and low water pressure.

scho63 · 02-17-2015, 04:32 PM

First LC's has a fire and now Gates. Sounds like the BBQ wars just got serious!

ModSocks · 02-17-2015, 04:34 PM

Reminds me of that KC BBQ place here in San Diego that burned down. It was a local Chiefs fan gathering spot. I think they rebuilt it though.

Doesn't matter, the food there sucked. I've never had authentic KC BBQ and that place was suppose to be authentic, but i can't imagine that's true.

L.A. Chieffan · 02-17-2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Reminds me of that KC BBQ place here in San Diego that burned down. It was a local Chiefs fan gathering spot. I think they rebuilt it though.

Doesn't matter, the food there sucked. I've never had authentic KC BBQ and that place was suppose to be authentic, but i can't imagine that's true.

The place from Top Gun, I usually had drinks there the night before the game. Did they rebuild it?

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