Dawson bar destroyed in early morning fire
Chubboy's bar, formerly Phil's Nite Club, on River Road in Dawson was destroyed in a fire early Friday. A fire marshal was called to investigate.
Fire crews from two counties worked to extinguish a fire at Chubboy's bar, formerly Phil's Nite Club, on River Road in Dawson early Friday.
Chubboy's bar, formerly Phil's Nite Club, on River Road in Dawson was destroyed in a fire early Friday. A fire marshal was called to investigate.
Submitted photo
Chubboy’s bar along River Road in Dawson was destroyed in a fire at about 2 a.m. Friday. No injuries were reported. (Photo courtesy of DL&V Fire Department)
A Dawson bar was destroyed in an early morning fire Friday along River Road as crews worked all night to extinguish the blaze.
Neighbors called 911 at 2 a.m. when they saw huge flames shooting from Chubboy’s, formerly Phil’s Nite Club.
“They saw — like the sun coming out of the sky, and that’s what we saw a mile away,” said DL&V Volunteer Fire Department Captain Steve Demko.
Firefighters were just preparing to leave at 10 a.m. after a long night working to contain the fire.
“It was just too fully engulfed to even try to save that thing,” he said. “There are probably tons of gallons of water on there.”
The business had recently transferred to new ownership. An unoccupied apartment was in the upper level.
“It’s a total loss. They’ll just have to knock it down and rebuild,” he said.
It was unclear what started the fire at the business, which was closed when the blaze ignited. A state police fire marshal was called to investigate.
“Everything went smoothly. No one got hurt. No equipment got broken, so it was a good night to me,” he said.
Seven fire crews, including D.L. & V, assisted Dawson fire department on the scene.
“It looked like a parade, more than anything,” Demko said.
East Huntingdon, Scottdale, Everson, Connellsville Township, New Haven Hose, South Connellsville and Perry Township also responded to the scene, along with ambulance crews. Morrell fire department was on standby.