At approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday August 28 fire erupted in the kitchen area of local popular eatery Mo’s Seafood and chowder at 860 SW 51st St in Lincoln City.
Upon arrival, North Lincoln Fire and Rescue (NLFR) found the initial fire had been extinguished but upon further investigation found that the fire was still active within a walled area nearby requiring NLFR to open up the wall to finally extinguish the fire.
According to Public Information Officer (PIO) Cody Heidt no injuries occurred to Mo’s staff, customers or firefighters.
Initial cause of the blaze is being laid on a faulty gas line but no definitive verdict has been reached yet.
This is the third commercial fire this month in Lincoln City and some on the Lincoln City Homepage Community page on Facebook have questioned whether or not the fires are somehow linked.
I asked PIO Heidt that question and his answer was a definitive “No, the fires are completely unrelated.”
He did caution that as we move toward cooler weather that everyone should be aware of the dangers of improper extension cord usage in homes or businesses.
Are they going to reopen? It is like my husband‘s favorite place to eat.
Iconic Moe’s is saved! Whatever would tourists do without at least one visit to this fun restaurant? Good job, NLFR!
Is moes still open for the public
We have been coming to our “home away from home since early 70’s and will until driving is no longer possible. Our visits are usually 20 plus days twice a year. Among other things, we are hoping a drug store and Safeway will remain in the former Rite Aid area. Wondering if the locals realize how expensive Whole Foods tends to be? (At least they are here in Seattle area.)
Oh, gosh, this is so frightening to hear about. Mo’s in LC is our familys favorite place to eat. The divine clam chowder is to die for. Its a very popular spot for everyone and no matter where you sit, you get to see the Pacific!! Hopefully it will be back open soon.