Restaurant in St. Maries burns down one week after opening

VIDEO: The Big Eddy Bar and Grill caught fire Friday morning around 3 a.m. seven days after its new owners reopened to the public. Michael Harter began looking at buying The Big Eddy in January. He bought the building on March 4th and began renovations to get the restaurant ready for the summer. He was asleep in the second story of the building when he woke up from the smell of smoke coming from the room next door. “I didn’t know what to expect behind that door, and I opened it up, and it got out of hand quickly,” Harter said. By 3:40 a.m. the Calder Fire district had arrived on scene and the building was nearly fully engulfed, the fire department said. Harter and his son, along with an employee and their child, all got out of the building safely. Harter had been preparing all week for the Race the Joe jet boat races set to take place on the river right beside The Big Eddy.
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One pet dead, residents displaced in Coeur d’Alene house fire

VIDEO: One pet was found dead in a house fire in Coeur d’Alene, with the residents of the house displaced as well. The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department (CDA Fire) responded to a house fire call near 9th Street and Honeysuckle on May 18. CDA Fire reported that upon their arrival, the residents were not at home, but one dog was found dead. Additionally, CDA Fire officials stated that two dogs and two cats had fled during the fire and were still missing. CDA Fire, Northern Lakes Fire District and Kootenai Fire and Rescue collaborated to extinguish the fire, though the house sustained significant damage. Fire crews anticipate that the residents will likely be displaced. The CDA Fire Department said that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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