ST. LOUIS – An early morning fire Tuesday forced Treasures Bar & Grill in north St. Louis to temporarily close, leaving its owner seeking community assistance. The St. Louis Fire Department has classified the cause of the fire as undetermined.
The blaze caused significant smoke and structural damage to the first floor of the popular neighborhood establishment. Owner Michelle Terry is facing repairs costing tens of thousands of dollars and her employees are out of work, but she is determined to rebuild.
Terry, owner of Treasures Bar & Grill, described the impact of the fire, which left smoke stains on nearly every surface and collapsed drywall near the front windows…