Big Bob Gibson’s Bar-B-Q caught fire in Decatur Friday night — marking the second blaze at a locally-owned Gibson’s location in a year.
According to a social media post from the restaurant, the pit room caught fire Friday evening at the location on Danville Road. “Everyone is safe! We are thankful for the swift action of our staff and local fire department for containing the fire so quickly,” the post read. “We appreciate all the calls, messages, and texts from all of our customers, friends, and family.” The restaurant expects to reopen by the beginning of next week.
The location on 6th Avenue in Decatur will operate under normal business hours. While Gibson’s Barbecue restaurant in Huntsville and the Big Bob Gibson’s Barbecue locations in Decatur aren’t the same franchise, they’re owned by the same family.