Overview
- Fire officials said the blaze started in the back of the building and multiple companies fought the flames in sub-zero conditions.
- The structure was declared a total loss after the roof collapsed and extensive damage was documented at daybreak.
- One firefighter was injured after slipping on ice formed by water runoff during suppression efforts.
- Route 30 was temporarily closed near the scene, and police urged drivers not to stop and asked the public to stay off the unsafe private property.
- Family members told local media they are unsure about rebuilding as residents mourn the loss of the diner, which opened in 1957.