Old Grist Mill Tavern Fire

On Sunday, 24 June, the Old Grist Mill Tavern, 390 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA, was destroyed by an explosion and fire.

The blaze was triggered when a tractor trailer truck carrying bananas went out of control while heading west on Fall River Avenue. The truck then crashed into the restaurant and started a fire.

The Seekonk Fire Department was assisted by companies from Rehoboth and Swansea, MA, and Barrington, East Providence, and Pawtucket, RI.

Built in 1745, the original structure was a mill established to grind the grain being raised by farmers in the area.

Media reports:

Providence Journal: Grist Mill restaurant in Seekonk destroyed by blaze (24 JUN 12)

WPRI-TV: Truck fire destroys Old Grist Mill (24 JUN 12)

WJAR-TV: Fire destroys Old Grist Mill in Seekonk (24 JUN 12)

WPRI-TV: Neighbors sad at loss of Old Grist Mill (25 JUN 12)

Seekonk Star: Fire engulfs landmark Grist Mill Tavern in Seekonk (25 JUN 12)

The Sun Chronicle: 'It's unacceptable': Officials questioning gas company's response to Seekonk Grist Mill fire (26 JUN 12)

WPRI-TV: Grist Mill fire prompts roadway review (26 JUN 12)

Attleboro Seekonk Patch: Timelines Differ on Grist Mill Fire (29 JUN 12)

Pawtucket Times: Truck fire destroys historic Grist Mill Tavern in Seekonk

Seekonk Star: Photo Gallery: Old Grist Mill Tavern fire aftermath

Pawtucket Times: Grist Mill Fire Slideshow

WCVB-TV: Photos: Historic restaurant destroyed

Background information:

Seekonk Fire Department

Town of Seekonk

Wikipedia: Seekonk, Massachusetts

Old Gristmill Tavern

Google Map: 390 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, Massachusetts

WPRI-TV: 1958 Old Grist Mill Tavern Fire