HASTINGS FIRE CHIEF  ROGER CARIS TOLD WBCH MONDAY that Fire Inspectors could not find or locate the definite cause of the early Sunday morning fire that destroyed Vinnie's Woodfired Saloon in downtown Hastings.  The Hastings fire department and  six other area departments battled the fire which was discovered around 3:30 am by city police officer Mario Jimenez.

 

The fire also caused smoke and water damage to three other businesses including "Under the Sun" "Ortwein International", and "Bay to Bay Building Concepts".

 

Hastings Fire arrived on scene at 3:35 according to Barry County Central Dispatch.  Mutual aid was provided by Thornapple Township Emergency Services, Freeport Fire, Johnstown Fire, Delton Fire, Woodland Fire, Michigan State Police, Barry County Central Dispatch, Hastings Department of Public Works, Consumer’s Energy, Hastings Police and Reserve Officers, Mercy Ambulance and Thornapple Ambulance.

 

The Hastings Fire Department would like to thank those that brought snacks and drinking water to the scene for the responders.

 

No one was injured in the fire.