kylejack Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/83/23460137603528377313185.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arivechi Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 2 alarm. yikes. It's been burning for nearly an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Word on the street 2nd floor is doomed, first floor will likely be doomed soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 One of the last remaining vestiges of Little Saigon in Midtown no less,,,Mai's proximity to the Firehouse Museum is almost disheartening in its irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) From a 2016 Main balcony, smoke covering midtown Edited February 15, 2010 by kylejack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yep - roof is in now. Stills from KTRK: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I see you were in the 24 hr gym parking garage, too. I got there about half an hour later and just left after the gym lost power and they closed. Pretty amazing vantage point. The fire had spead quite a bit from this photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 One of the last remaining vestiges of Little Saigon in Midtown no less,,,Mai's proximity to the Firehouse Museum is almost disheartening in its irony.Too bad Little Saigon has gone so far downhill in the last decade, but the growth on Bellaire inside and outside the beltway more than makes up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ricco67 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It must be a slow newsday, actually saw the coverage on CNN. At least they got most of the facts straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Sad.. hope they rebuild.. or at least re-locate in the area.. Midtown just wouldn't be the same without a Mai's.. How old was that building anyway.? Old wood I would suspect burns better than today's pressure and bug treated woods.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Sad.. hope they rebuild.. or at least re-locate in the area.. Midtown just wouldn't be the same without a Mai's.. How old was that building anyway.? Old wood I would suspect burns better than today's pressure and bug treated woods.. Nevermind.. built in 1978.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 They better rebuild. Where else will i get my late night asian fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 11 News just reported that they do plan on rebuilding and reopening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I think Mai's opened in 1978 but HCAD shows the building was constructed in 1938 (of course HCAD is not all that reliable in that category). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I'm worried all my favorite recipes went up in smoke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 This sucks hard. Good to hear they plan on reopening. Would be nice if a little bit of the area's "Little Saigon" heritage stays intact.Looks as if the building itself may be a total loss though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Saw the fire as I was going downtown a little after noon yesterday. HFD had already gone defensive so I knew the building was lost. Supposedly started in a kitchen vent. Happens quite frequently when a vent gets a large buildup of grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Arson investigators have ruled the fire was accidental. Restaurant employees were cooking when a wok caught fire. They used a fire extinguisher on the flames, but didn't realize the fire had jumped to the vent and spread from there.http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7278188From Mai's web site:Dear Beloved Friends and Patrons,First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone for all the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time of loss for our family. Although we suffered a truly tragic event today, we are relieved in knowing that no one was hurt and none of our family or employees were harmed during the incident, which occurred today.We are proud to have been serving Houston since 1978. Not only did we lose a building and a business today, but we also lost a place where our family's dreams were realized and very fond memories were made. Mai's Restaurant has been a place where our family's hopes and our patrons' loyalty led it to thrive from a small pool hall to a bustling restaurant that stood before today. Our family's journey has been blessed by the support of our family, staff, friends, and gracious patrons.It is a great condolence to us to hear that our friends and patrons also feel a loss, and that our small family business also meant a great deal to the Houston community. Because of your love and encouragement, our family is making every effort to bring Mai's Restaurant back as quickly as we can. Though we have suffered greatly in this event, we are optimistic about the future and are prepared to renew, reinvent, and rebuild.Thank you, again, for your continued support during this difficult time for our family. Please continue to come back and visit us online as we will communicate periodic updates about our progress via our website.On behalf of the Mai's Family,Anna PhamGeneral Managerhttp://maishouston.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 That is a really nice little letter there. I cant wait to see Mai's reopen, I'll be looking foreward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Saw the fire as I was going downtown a little after noon yesterday. HFD had already gone defensive so I knew the building was lost. Supposedly started in a kitchen vent. Happens quite frequently when a vent gets a large buildup of grease. I don't know that a civilian is gonna be able to tell just by looking that HFD has already "gone defensive!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I don't know that a civilian is gonna be able to tell just by looking that HFD has already "gone defensive!" A civilian probably couldn't but I am a retired firefighter and when I see the big guns pulled (the master streams on the ladder trucks) I know they have pulled everyone out and gone defensive. From that moment on the structure is pretty much a future parking lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) A civilian probably couldn't but I am a retired firefighter Owned Edited February 17, 2010 by kylejack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Owned Not so much as you might think. I work with the Fringe in real life; I know he's a retired firefighter. I was teasing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Aha! Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Not so much as you might think. I work with the Fringe in real life; I know he's a retired firefighter. I was teasing him. I figured as much but felt like I had to explain it to everyone else. Didn't want people to think I was trying to be Mr. Know-it-all. Fire is probably the only thing I do know anything about. Edited February 17, 2010 by Fringe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I figured as much but felt like I had to explain it to everyone else. Didn't want people to think I was trying to be Mr. Know-it-all. Fire is probably the only thing I do know anything about. I know a lot about earth. If we can get an expert in wind and one in heart, then we can form a know-it-all Captain Planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Fire is probably the only thing I do know anything about. That and Houston rock-n-roll history, maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmer Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I know a lot about earth. If we can get an expert in wind and one in heart, then we can form a know-it-all Captain Planet.I thought it was earth, air, fire, and water. Or was it just Earth, Wind, and Fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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