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Oasis Destroyed By fire!
Glad I got to see it while it was still standing.
From the Dallas Morning News.
AUSTIN - An early morning blaze Wednesday destroyed the popular Oasis restaurant that overlooks the cliffs of Lake Travis.
The restaurant has become a mandatory stop for countless tourists and visitors to the Austin area, where people would drink and dine on wood porches while taking in sunset views.
Fire broke out about 4:30 a.m. and quickly engulfed the restaurant. Flames could be seen from several miles away, and a plume of smoke was visible from downtown Austin, authorities said.
AP
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Oasis, a popular restaurant overlooking Lake Travis near Austin.
The fire might have been caused by a lightning strike to one of the restaurant's decks when a line of thunderstorms swept into the area, said Hudson Bend Fire Chief Bruce Watson.
"What neighbors are telling us is it was one of the decks," Watson said. "They said it was solid red."
The cause remained under investigation. Watson said no employees were at the restaurant when the fire started, and there were no injuries.
Owner Beau Theriot said his niece, who lives near the restaurant, heard an explosion early Wednesday and called 911. She then ran to his house about a quarter-mile from the restaurant and beat on his door until he woke up, Theriot said.
"Myself and 280 employees are devastated, to say the least," he said. "It's just a nightmare come true. It's just a heartbreaker."
By 7 a.m. dozens of employees, some still in their pajamas, arrived to watch the Oasis burn and share in each other's shock and grief.
Also Online
Video: Home video of the fire (KVUE-TV)
Over the years the Oasis has grown considerably on its 500-acre site. Theriot added decks, a bell tower, a wedding chapel, a banquet hall and private dining areas. The facility could hold up to 2,000 customers.
As the sun dipped behind the surrounding hills each night, employees would ring a bell as customers cheered.
Theriot estimated the restaurant sustained at least $1 million in damage. He said there is no question that he will rebuild.
"I've got 24 years of creation over there," he said, "and I've got to start re-creating."
From the Dallas Morning News.
AUSTIN - An early morning blaze Wednesday destroyed the popular Oasis restaurant that overlooks the cliffs of Lake Travis.
The restaurant has become a mandatory stop for countless tourists and visitors to the Austin area, where people would drink and dine on wood porches while taking in sunset views.
Fire broke out about 4:30 a.m. and quickly engulfed the restaurant. Flames could be seen from several miles away, and a plume of smoke was visible from downtown Austin, authorities said.
AP
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Oasis, a popular restaurant overlooking Lake Travis near Austin.
The fire might have been caused by a lightning strike to one of the restaurant's decks when a line of thunderstorms swept into the area, said Hudson Bend Fire Chief Bruce Watson.
"What neighbors are telling us is it was one of the decks," Watson said. "They said it was solid red."
The cause remained under investigation. Watson said no employees were at the restaurant when the fire started, and there were no injuries.
Owner Beau Theriot said his niece, who lives near the restaurant, heard an explosion early Wednesday and called 911. She then ran to his house about a quarter-mile from the restaurant and beat on his door until he woke up, Theriot said.
"Myself and 280 employees are devastated, to say the least," he said. "It's just a nightmare come true. It's just a heartbreaker."
By 7 a.m. dozens of employees, some still in their pajamas, arrived to watch the Oasis burn and share in each other's shock and grief.
Also Online
Video: Home video of the fire (KVUE-TV)
Over the years the Oasis has grown considerably on its 500-acre site. Theriot added decks, a bell tower, a wedding chapel, a banquet hall and private dining areas. The facility could hold up to 2,000 customers.
As the sun dipped behind the surrounding hills each night, employees would ring a bell as customers cheered.
Theriot estimated the restaurant sustained at least $1 million in damage. He said there is no question that he will rebuild.
"I've got 24 years of creation over there," he said, "and I've got to start re-creating."
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From: McKinney, Tx
Originally Posted by dazygirl415
^^ I'm w/Jenkins on this one. Way too busy right now.
But I have a feeling you weren't completely serious Slim...
But I have a feeling you weren't completely serious Slim...
Week after next I am supposed to go to AR, but may reschedule for an install party. We'll see how everything goes.
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