Fire destroys Central Cafe in Hawarden, IA

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HAWARDEN, Iowa (KTIV) - The owners of a small-town restaurant in northwest Iowa is cleaning up after a fire destroyed their business.

Central Cafe in Hawarden is a total loss, according to owner Chad McVay. On Facebook, McVay said the fire happened sometime after 3 a.m. Sunday.

On Central Cafe’s Facebook page, it says the establishment just went through several renovations.

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HAWARDEN, Iowa (KTIV) - A fire overnight on Dec. 25 destroyed the Central Cafe in Hawarden, Iowa.

Chad McVay, owner of the Central Cafe, submitted pictures to KTIV News 4 that show the structure complexly destroyed.

“Our family business is gone. Central Cafe is a loss,” McVay wrote in a social media post. “Thank you to the fire department and the fire departments from the surrounding communities.”

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