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<< Previous   of   Next >> Herald photo  (click to enlarge) Crews pour water on Emory's Restaurant on Silver Lake in south Everett early Monday.   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 Fire destroys Silver Lake landmark By Jackson Holtz Herald Writer EVERETT – An early morning fire destroyed Emory's Restaurant on the shores of Silver Lake. By the time firefighters were summoned around 4:20 a.m., flames already were bursting through the landmark's roof, officials said. As the fight against the fire progressed, alarms summoned extra crews. By the time the flames were knocked down, it was a three-alarm emergency. Emory Cole, the restaurant's owner and namesake, called the blaze unbelievable. “It's devastating,” Cole said. “You just never think this is going to happen to you.” As the sun rose, only the last stubborn flames could be seen in the burnt-out structure of the building. The restaurant's sign promised a Thanksgiving dinner, but Cole said he was more worried about Christmas for his 50 employees. The restaurant appears to be a total loss. Fire investigators have not yet determined what sparked the blaze. READER COMMENTS Log in or register to post new comment | Log out So Sad We are saddened by this loss. Emory's was our first date and my husband and I still talk about that meal we had 10 years ago. Since then it has been our favorite restaurant for work and family. Please rebuild. Our thoughts and prayers to owners and staff. Marjean Penny | Nov 9, 2009 8:48 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Please rebuild! Emory's has been a favorite of mine and my husband's since we lived across the street! Best happy hour around, and a wonderful staff! If you rebuild it, we'll be back!!! K C | Nov 9, 2009 6:29 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal (No heading) What a loss. Many friends and family work, eat and have great memories at this fine place.Please rebuild steve drews | Nov 9, 2009 5:25 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Damned shame Emory's was one of the better restaraunts in the neighborhood. Hope their insurance allows them to rebuild. Mark Stocker | Nov 9, 2009 1:30 pm | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Silver Lake Restaurant Dear Emory: I feel so bad, and yes your great place of business has always held a soft spot in my heart. When not living in the NW, I often thought of and remembered TGIF, on the deck in the summer. And family/friend meals on other occassions. The food was great, the prices fine, and the staff friendly. The bar facing the water was a NW treat. I would often bring out of town guests who were very impressed. I feel badly for the ownership and the staff. REBUILD!!, I'll be back..... Tom Lamoureux | Nov 9, 2009 11:50 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Can't believe it... I just drove by there and saw the damage (hadn't seen the news of it) and was just stunned. I certainly hope they rebuild because I look forward to dining there again soon! Jeff Craig | Nov 9, 2009 11:09 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Fire Images See all the photos from fire here: http://is.gd/4QXS3. NoNaMe NoNaMe | Nov 9, 2009 10:30 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Fire Images Everett Firefighters maintain an image archive of incidents in Everett at: www.everettfirefighters.org If you have images or video of this incident you can share please contact us at everettfirefighters@yahoo.com Dave DeMarco | Nov 9, 2009 10:00 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Fire Pictures from a camera set up right across the fire http://is.gd/4QXS3. NoNaMe NoNaMe | Nov 9, 2009 7:58 am | 1 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Traffic Just a little FYI, traffic is now free flowing at this time. Officers still had the road blocked off in both directions around 7am, but as of 8:15am things were running smooth again. Sad to see this landmark burn down. I too, hope the owners rebuild. SilverLake Resident | Nov 9, 2009 8:45 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal Emory memories I could hardly believe Emory's was on fire! I watched on KOMO 4 news this morning. My family has been dining at Emory's since it opened, it's one of our favorite restaurants. I feel so sorry for the people that work there and have lost a job, especially in this economy. I sure hope the owners rebuild, I'll look forward to dining at Emory's again! Lisa in Bothell | Nov 9, 2009 6:45 am | 0 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

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