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Erin Napier shared that the newly restored Heirloom Hotel in Laurel, MS, was heavily damaged by a fire just days before opening.

No injuries were reported, but the loss deeply affected the Napiers and their renovation partners.

Despite the setback, the team plans to rebuild with strong support from the Laurel community and Home Town fans.

Tragedy struck Laurel, Mississippi this week when a fire tore through the Heirloom Hotel just days after HGTV stars Erin and Ben Napier celebrated completing the highly anticipated renovation project.

Erin took to Instagram to share the truly heartbreaking news with fans, asking for prayers for her friends and co-developers Mallorie Rasberry , Jim Rasberry, and Joshua Nowell. "Today feels like a funeral," she wrote in a l

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