A year after downtown Alexandria fire, businesses bounce back
No, Raapers restaurant is not moving into the old Tennessee Roadhouse spot, but it and other businesses have plans to keep going a year after fire destroyed their downtown locations 6:03 am, Feb. 24, 2021 ×
On Feb. 25, 2020, onlookers watched as fire departments battled the blaze that destroyed six Alexandria businesses and displaced about 20 residents. (Echo Press file photo)
If they can drive a different route other than through downtown Alexandria, Andy and Cammie Rassat said they do.
It is hard for the Rassats to drive on Broadway and see the empty lot where their business – Raapers Eatery and Ale – stood for more than 25 years.
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