Original Dream Pizza is open once again! They had to close their doors because of a fire last fall, and they were finally able to reopen earlier this month. This week I chatted with Amy Northrop, one of the pizzeria’s owners, to learn more.
Why Original Dream Pizza Closed (Temporarily)
They announced the closure last October on their Instagram:
On Sunday, October 26, our building had a mechanical fire related to a rooftop HVAC unit. Thanks to a quick response by the Portland Fire Bureau, the fire was contained to the roof. However, the interior suffered a significant amount of smoke damage that must be mitigated before we can re-open. We hope to see you again soon!”
The Fire and the Cleanup
“We were actually in Eugene at a football game when it happened,” explained Amy. “We got a message from the neighbor that we had a fire. We expected the worst.”
Fortunately, the fire fighters hosed down the fire from the roof—no fire suppressant chemicals were used inside; no water damage was evident in the building. “When we walked into the room, it looked like there was a very fine layer of soot on just the main room,” Amy said. “It smelled for a long time.”…