Meg Shaw, the general manager at Salar Restaurant and Lounge, set up a GoFundMe fundraiser for employees of the restaurant.
The description reads:
On Friday, December 29th, the incredible and loyal staff at Salar Restaurant and Lounge received the devastating news that their home away from home had suffered a tragic and major fire. The staff has worked so hard for the almost five years that Salar has been a part of our community, and are searching for employment in the interim that Salar is closed. We want to give back to staff in their time of need and hope that you'll help us provide this for them.
Thank you to everyone for your support. We will be back!
About 35 people work in the restaurant that Margot Blondet, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Lima, Peru, opened in 2013.
Blondet said Saturday that she doesn’t know yet how long it will be before the restaurant can be back up and running following the Friday fire, but it looks like it could be months out before the business is again operating.
Dayton fire crews were dispatched to Salar at 6:20 a.m. Friday on reports of smoke.
>> FIRST REPORTS: Fire at Salar
Firefighters said a kitchen fire spread, causing significant smoke damage to the restaurant.
Investigators said the fire started in the kitchen and spread to the ceiling and a neighboring building, affecting other businesses along with Salar.
The Scenery, a digital product agency on the second floor, said on its Facebook page that it has been displaced from the fire.
The spice shop Spice Paradise and Hicks' Barber Shop & Shave Parlor on Brown are also among the businesses closed until further notice due to the fire.
Thank you everyone for all your support & well wishes. Due to extensive smoke damage, no electricity or water we will be closed for several days. I’ll keep you posted. Hope to see you soon
Posted by Spice Paradise Dayton on Friday, December 29, 2017
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