AMHERST, Ohio — A popular hot dog eatery went up in flames overnight.
The Hot Dog Heaven restaurant in the 400 blcok of Cleveland Avenue in Amherst has an unreported amount of damage as a result of the fire.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Hot Dog Heaven has been a family staple in the area since 1976.
Details are currently limited, but we will update this story with additional information once an update is released.
The good news is that owner Chris Russo says he is planning on rebuilding the restaurant. "To answer the many questions, YES, we will rebuild Hot Dog Heaven! We will do our best to keep the nostalgic feel that everyone remembers and grew up with over the last 44 years. Rest assured, Santa Claus is safe and will make his appearance this holiday seaso," Russo wrote on Facebook.
"I want to thank everyone for their overwhelming support during this sad and unfortunate time. We will unite together to rebuild and the tradition will live on with Hot Dog Heaven," he added.
Multiple 3News viewers have expressed their sadness about the fire on Facebook. Here's a sample:
- It's a very sad day here in Amherst. Been going here for over 40 years." -- Jeanne Kingsbury.
- "A big loss for most of us! Prayers for great people & food! Wow I just can't imagine it not being there. Prayers they can rebuild & start over." -- Etta Heck.
- "My parents took me as a kid. I took my kids and my kids took their families there." -- Kirsta Wilson.
- "This is heartbreaking." -- Natalie Lukasewski.
- "Was going there today." -- Brenda Suttle Johnson.
PHOTOS | Fire causes damage at Amherst's Hot Dog Heaven
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You can see more of the damage from the fire as 3News' Carl Bachtel took a look on Facebook Live on Tuesday:
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