Overview

• The Laurel Fire Department contained a top-floor fire at the Heirloom on Aug. 26 after hours of work by crews from multiple stations, with no injuries reported.
• Erin Napier said on Instagram that no one was inside during the fire and described watching with partners as firefighters fought the flames.
• The Heirloom team said the building sustained significant damage and pledged to rebuild to preserve the site’s history.
• HGTV thanked first responders and declined to comment on the status of the yet-to-air spinoff, Home Town: Inn This Together.
• Led by Erin and Ben Napier with Jim and Mallorie Rasberry and Joshua Nowell, the 25,000-square-foot project was restored into a 30-room boutique hotel that had begun taking spring 2026 reservations; Fire Chief Leo Brown said the cause is under investigation.