OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio — A major cleanup is underway in Olmsted Falls after the Falls Family Restaurant caught on fire late Friday evening.
At this time, the Olmsted Falls Fire Department said there are no injuries. But the cause of the fire, which spread to at least two nearby businesses, remains under investigation.
Regular customers, like Megan Carter, are now left wondering what’s next for the popular dining spot.
“It’s not a chain or anything. These are just real, hardworking people, so to see their livelihood go up is a real shame,” said Carter. "It’s just a real shame to see the whole building destroyed."
Located in the heart of Olmsted Falls, the small-town diner has earned a strong reputation as a local favorite, so Carter said it will be missed.
“My husband was actually driving by and saw the smoke, and so he called us and said it was the Falls diner, so we felt we needed to come up and see and just support the people here,” said Carter.
Olivia Kish said she’s sad to see how badly the community staple has been destroyed.
“It’s devastating like I’ve (grown) up around here; I ride my bike around here all the time and it’s sad to see it fall,” said Kish.
News 5 crews were on the scene and captured heavy damage from the fire.
Falls Family Restaurant is closed until further notice.
As we work to learn more information, we will keep you updated on-air and online.
