The historic Double Play Bar and Grill in San Francisco was seriously damaged by a fire early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
The establishment, which is located at the corner of 16th Street and Bryant Street by Franklin Square Park, is a popular sports bar and stands as one of the last reminders of the old Seals Stadium that used to be across the street.
The fire reportedly started at around 5 a.m., though the daughter of owner did not have an exact time, saying that they were notified by their alarm company about the fire."Thank you to all the customers that have shared amazing memories here and enjoyed the food,"."We will keep updates as we get them. We will be closed until further notice."
Photos provided by the bar showed extensive damage to the main room and entry way of the business, with the bar and the floor blackened by the fire. The interior walls appeared to have been ripped out in the effort to extinguish the fire. The San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 Twitter account posted about the fire shortly before 9 a.m. and noted that many firefighters had frequented the bar.
This morning a landmark, Double Play, caught on fire. Many firefighters frequented this bar. This is a loss for all in the community.
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