Fire destroys Winchester Bay bar

By Jolene Guzman, Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 | 9 comment(s)

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An early morning fire destroyed a well-known Winchester Bay business.

At about 1:59 a.m., firefighters were awaken to a report of black smoke coming from the Adrenaline Junkies Restaurant and Bar, 210 Eighth St., according to the Reedsport police log. Flames were shooting out of the restaurant, formerly known as the Oasis, when firefighters arrived, said Winchester Bay Fire Chief Scott Anderson.

The restaurant and bar suffered extensive fire damage. The damage was apparent this morning. The entire roof was blackened and the windows were broken out. One fire truck remained at the building, although the fire didn’t appear to be smoldering. The Winchester Bay firefighters had been there all night and appeared tired. Fire hoses still were laid out between the truck and the building.

Anderson said by the time firefighters from Winchester Bay, Reedsport and Gardiner started the initial attack on the fire overnight, flames were breaking through the roof.

Winchester called in firefighters from Lakeside and North Bend to assist. About 35 firefighters, with 11 fire engines, three rescue vehicles and two command units fought the blaze, which was under control by 5 a.m.

Anderson said the restaurant will most likely be a total loss. The cause of the fire still is under investigation. An investigator from the state fire marshal’s office was at the scene by 9 a.m. today.

No further information was available by press time.

— News Assistant Amanda Johnson contributed to this story.
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Joyce wrote on Sep 2, 2008 7:06 PM:

My brothers "Speaks Brothers Band" or WHT played music for Dixie for lots of years, we have some great times some I remember some I don't.
Joyce

SDL wrote on Aug 30, 2008 12:30 PM:

I was there and everyone worked together to contain the fire.
thank you to all the fire
dept. that were there

Lindsay wrote on Aug 28, 2008 10:54 AM:

How devistating! My husband Kirk will be crushed that his old hang out went up in flames:(

pril wrote on Aug 26, 2008 10:32 PM:

What shame! I used love playing there when Dixie still owned it.

Coos County wrote on Aug 26, 2008 7:36 PM:

Winchester Bay realized the fire was beyond there capabilities and did the right thing. Calling for Mutual Aid. Looks like the system worked well and all the fire agencies did a super job. Hats off to all the firefighters involved and the fire agencies. Thanks for what you do and the effort you put forth.

Tom wrote on Aug 26, 2008 4:55 PM:

Making a lot of assumptions very early on is never a good idea. Let's hope we hear the results of the investigation.

TEQUILA wrote on Aug 26, 2008 4:40 PM:

My closest friends and had a BLAST Saturday night dancing to 'Fat Chance' out there. It was SOOOO surreal to drive by this morning, and think that it was our last night at the 'O'. Sure, the name is 'Adrenaline Junkies', but to us, it will always be the 'O'.
My heart goes out to the owners, and to all the faithful patrons from over the years...
Reedsport doesn't have many places to go out to, so I truely hope that it is rebuilt. I know that the community will stand behind them no matter what choice they make though..
RIP 'O'....

sassy wrote on Aug 26, 2008 1:55 PM:

omg i cant belive what i read i used to work there and it tore my heart to c that the oasis was on fire i have a lot of memories from that place it was the place where i got my first job at and the place i spent my 21st birthday in i used to know the original owners of the bar/restaurant if someone did this i hope they catch u and u get locked up for this put it this way would u like some one to come and set ur place on fire in the middle of the night my heart goes out to the owners and if u read this send them to jail them worthless piece of craps

Heather wrote on Aug 26, 2008 1:24 PM:

I know the owners, they are good people, my heart goes out to them,this is a big bummer!

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