Hey there, folks! 🎉 So, picture this: a historic Rhode Island hotel, the Harborside Inn, was just hit by a fire last weekend, and let’s just say it’s not exactly standing strong like it used to. Nope, it’s a total loss, and the authorities are basically like, “Yep, time to bring in the wrecking ball, folks!” 💥 Bye-bye, Harborside Inn! 🔥
Now, let me set the scene for you. This blaze was like, “Oh hey, it’s Friday night, and you know what that means? Time to party… with fire!” 🎉🔥 The thing blazed its way into Saturday morning like it was trying to score a spot in the Guinness World Records for “Longest Weekend Bonfire.” Guests were like, “Whoa, that’s not on the itinerary!” and had to make a run for it. Don’t worry, though, no one turned into a human marshmallow – no serious injuries reported. Phew!
So, what caused this fiery fiesta? 🤔 Well, the authorities are Sherlock Holmes-ing it, but their best guess is that it all started in the chill zone of the hotel – the ground floor kitchen. Yep, the fire was just hanging out, sipping on a flaming cappuccino, and things got a bit out of hand. Happens to the best of us, right? ☕🔥
Now, get this: the Harborside Inn has been around since 1879 – that’s like, ancient history in hotel years! This place was like a living, breathing museum on the National Register of Historic Places, right smack in the middle of Block Island’s business district. You know, where business meetings probably went down like, “Alright, let’s discuss the room service menu… and world domination.” 💼🏨
But wait, there’s more! The town officials and the hotel’s owners got together like a bunch of matchmaking aunties and introduced the hotel to a demolition company. 🤝 And let me tell you, it’s not looking pretty for the poor old Harborside Inn. The building is like a humpty-dumpty disaster with a collapsed roof and all. It’s fenced off, probably feeling like it’s on some kind of construction timeout. And just like your mom when you spilled juice on the carpet, they’re planning to clean up the mess – demolition is set to start around September 11th. It’s a sad week for walls everywhere. 😢🔨
Around 50 firefighters, some of whom got the VIP treatment by being flown or shipped in from the mainland, played hero and battled the blaze at this 36-room hotel. 🦸♂️🛩️🚢 We gotta give them props – they were like, “Not today, fire!” And speaking of props, the folks over at Block Island Reservations, the hotel’s owner, gave a big ol’ shoutout to these brave souls and everyone who pitched in during the fire and its aftermath. They’re like, “Thanks for trying to save our place, but it’s now more toast than a stand-up comedian’s career in a room full of crickets.” 🍞🦗
Block Island, about 12 miles off the Rhode Island coast, is back in action and welcoming vacationers again, just a day after all this chaos. Now that’s what I call bouncing back like a champ! 🏖️🎉 And for the Harborside Inn, well, it’s closed its doors for good, leaving behind a legacy of memories and a lot of charred wood. So long, old friend! 🔥👋
And remember, life is like a historic hotel – sometimes you gotta tear down the old to make room for the new. Stay safe, Block Island! And keep those fire extinguishers handy, just in case Friday night decides to go all “Hot Tub Time Machine” again! 💦🔥🕶️Hey there, folks! 🎉 So, picture this: a historic Rhode Island hotel, the Harborside Inn, was just hit by a fire last weekend, and let’s just say it’s not exactly standing strong like it used to. Nope, it’s a total loss, and the authorities are basically like, “Yep, time to bring in the wrecking ball, folks!” 💥 Bye-bye, Harborside Inn! 🔥
Now, let me set the scene for you. This blaze was like, “Oh hey, it’s Friday night, and you know what that means? Time to party… with fire!” 🎉🔥 The thing blazed its way into Saturday morning like it was trying to score a spot in the Guinness World Records for “Longest Weekend Bonfire.” Guests were like, “Whoa, that’s not on the itinerary!” and had to make a run for it. Don’t worry, though, no one turned into a human marshmallow – no serious injuries reported. Phew!
So, what caused this fiery fiesta? 🤔 Well, the authorities are Sherlock Holmes-ing it, but their best guess is that it all started in the chill zone of the hotel – the ground floor kitchen. Yep, the fire was just hanging out, sipping on a flaming cappuccino, and things got a bit out of hand. Happens to the best of us, right? ☕🔥
Now, get this: the Harborside Inn has been around since 1879 – that’s like, ancient history in hotel years! This place was like a living, breathing museum on the National Register of Historic Places, right smack in the middle of Block Island’s business district. You know, where business meetings probably went down like, “Alright, let’s discuss the room service menu… and world domination.” 💼🏨
But wait, there’s more! The town officials and the hotel’s owners got together like a bunch of matchmaking aunties and introduced the hotel to a demolition company. 🤝 And let me tell you, it’s not looking pretty for the poor old Harborside Inn. The building is like a humpty-dumpty disaster with a collapsed roof and all. It’s fenced off, probably feeling like it’s on some kind of construction timeout. And just like your mom when you spilled juice on the carpet, they’re planning to clean up the mess – demolition is set to start around September 11th. It’s a sad week for walls everywhere. 😢🔨
Around 50 firefighters, some of whom got the VIP treatment by being flown or shipped in from the mainland, played hero and battled the blaze at this 36-room hotel. 🦸♂️🛩️🚢 We gotta give them props – they were like, “Not today, fire!” And speaking of props, the folks over at Block Island Reservations, the hotel’s owner, gave a big ol’ shoutout to these brave souls and everyone who pitched in during the fire and its aftermath. They’re like, “Thanks for trying to save our place, but it’s now more toast than a stand-up comedian’s career in a room full of crickets.” 🍞🦗
Block Island, about 12 miles off the Rhode Island coast, is back in action and welcoming vacationers again, just a day after all this chaos. Now that’s what I call bouncing back like a champ! 🏖️🎉 And for the Harborside Inn, well, it’s closed its doors for good, leaving behind a legacy of memories and a lot of charred wood. So long, old friend! 🔥👋
And remember, life is like a historic hotel – sometimes you gotta tear down the old to make room for the new. Stay safe, Block Island! And keep those fire extinguishers handy, just in case Friday night decides to go all “Hot Tub Time Machine” again! 💦🔥🕶️