ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A local Jiu Jitsu gym was destroyed in a fire just six days after its grand opening.
Kaizen Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Roanoke hosted their grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 4., and that next Friday, the building suffered significant damage in a fire.
According to the owners, Brandon and Julia Hornby, a fire had broken out next door and spread to the gym. “In the blink of an eye, we lost everything,” said the Hornbys. “Our mats, gym equipment, merchandise, and the space where we form lasting friendships, build confidence, and community.”…