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Modesto Asian Market reopens, 2 years after arson fire destroys original storefront Share Updated: 6:33 PM PST Feb 19, 2021 Share Updated: 6:33 PM PST Feb 19, 2021
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Show Transcript KCRA3’S KAY RECEDE HAS THIS STORY. IT IS A MIX OF CELEBRATION, TRADITION. THEY CHASE OUT THE BAD SPIRIT. AND TRIUMPH FOR THE OWNERS OF A MODESTO’S ASIAN MARKET. I AM THRILLED THE CUSTOMERS CAME BACK TO US AND THEY FOLLOWED US. TWO YEARS SINCE THE ORIGINAL STOREFRONT WAS REDUCED TO ASHES DUE TO A FIRE INTENTIONALLY SET. IT WAS A LONG AND HARD PROCESS. IT TOOK ABOUT 1.5 YEARS. WE STRUGGLED TO GET IT OPEN. THE SUSPECT HAS SINCE BEEN CONVICTED OF SETTING THE FIRE AS WELL SEVERAL OTHERS IN THE STRIP MALL. THE STORE WAS MOVED TO MCHENRY AVENUE, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE. IF I WANTED TO GET GOOD ASIAN, I HAD TO GO TO SACRAMENTO OR SAN JOSE. BUT NOW WE HAVE THIS AND IT IS GREAT. AFTER SHUTDOWNS DELAYED A SPRING 2020 REOPENING. IT WAS VERY HARD