Pigeon Forge Restaurant Lost to Fire
A Pigeon Forge restaurant was lost to a fire on Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived at the All-American Pancake House at the corner of the Parkway and Wears Valley Road around 6:30 in the morning to find that the building was 60% engulfed by flames. An emergency call alerted authorities of the blaze at 6:20; at 6:45, the building “blew up in flames,” in the words of one witness. The pancake house was over 20 years old and constructed primarily of wood, according to fire investigators, who said the blaze originated in the kitchen area. These factors made the fire more intense, but no one was injured in the blaze.
The restaurant on the Parkway likely served thousands of visitors to Pigeon Forge through the years. Visitors driving down the Parkway on their way to Pigeon Forge attractions will notice the vacant spot the building once occupied. Pigeon Forge is always growing, but there is a sense of sadness when a long-standing business closes or, in this case, is lost to fire. Some vacationers make a family tradition of eating at a particular establishment, and the All American Pancake house was no exception. Despite the loss, it is always interesting to see what intrepid plan a businessperson comes up with to rebuild and come back with something new and refreshing to see on the Parkway. Time will tell what change will be seen at the corner of Wears Valley road and the Parkway in Pigeon Forge.
Comments
Just moving to this incredibly beautiful area has been a lifelong dream of mine. It is my sincere concern that driving along the roadways I see so much garbage. It seems that most of it comes from trucks/cars going to dump bags boxes etc. and it flys out or bounces out. The waterways are filled with all kinds of trash. Is there anything that can be done to prevent this from continuing? I have seen inmates (DUI offenders) picking trash up, but it is not enough. This area is in great need of better trash disposal, what can be done. It is our duty to care for our environment and wildlife for the future. Lets contain our garbage properly and dispose of it at the local sites. We should all be helping to keep this area a beautiful place to be. Lets all pick up a bag of trash today and everyday!
Posted by: Hannah | January 6, 2007 07:59 AM
i love pigeon forge and love to vacation there when we have a chance.hope to visit soon.
Posted by: regina jerrell | January 15, 2007 03:27 PM
I agree about the trash. There are so many inmates and offenders that could be put to work. If I had to guess, it probably costs more to have inmates out picking up the garbage than it does to just let them sit in the pokey.
Posted by: Jess | January 17, 2007 12:12 PM
thats bad news and i am sorry to hear about this we vist the rest. year and we were just making are plans for this years trip sorry to hear about that michelle from florida
Posted by: michelle | January 27, 2007 08:22 PM
MY HUABAND AND ME HAVE VIVTED PIGEON FORGE FOR THE LAST SEVFERAL YEARS. WE LOVE IT THERE. IT WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO DO AND SEE. WE WILL BE BACC THIS YEAR.
Posted by: ann | February 12, 2007 07:29 AM
MY HUABAND AND ME HAVE VIVTED PIGEON FORGE FOR THE LAST SEVFERAL YEARS. WE LOVE IT THERE. IT WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO DO AND SEE. WE WILL BE BACC THIS YEAR.
Posted by: ann | February 12, 2007 07:29 AM