CLEVELAND — Tuesday marks one week since a fire forced The Red Chimney restaurant to temporarily close its doors.

According to Cleveland Ward 12 Councilwoman Rebecca Maurer, the building sustained damage from an upstairs fire that caused water damage inside the restaurant.

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“To lose The Red Chimney, one of the only functional businesses on the street, is just devastating,” said Maurer.

The restaurant has been around for 26 years, and the owners, Pete and Lou, have been deeply touched by the visits and kind words from the community.

“People have been telling us they love us, so thank you to all our neighbors from the west, south and east. We love everybody,” said Pete.

“It’s a gr

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