By KENNEDY GRIFFIN

(Bernardston, MA) The owners of the Falltown Grill in Bernardston have made the decision to not reopen the restaurant. In June of last year the restaurant suffered a devastating fire just three weeks after opening.

Owners Amy and Alex Fiorney made the announcement Wednesday evening saying, “the more we’ve dreamed and designed, the more we’ve realized that dream could never be a reality. Building costs, equipment costs, and an u certain future are too much.” 

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Staff Report

(Bernardston, MA) *Update* Bernardston Fire was called to Falltown Grill on South Street, Routes US-5 & MA-10, at 1:52 a.m. Wednesday morning for a reported structure fire. Crews found heavy smoke on the front side of the building upon arrival. The fire had gone through the roof by the time they could get a water hose into use. This prompted a third-alarm to be struck and have mutual aid called in. They were able to contain the fire to the center and rear of the building by 4 a.m. The building suffered severe fire, water, and smoke damage. The cause of the fire is unknown and will be investigated by the Massachusetts State Police. There were no injuries reported.

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06/29/22 The Bernardston Fire Chief Peter Shedd has said that the three alarm fire started this morning in the ceiling and spread from there, burning the roof and severely damaging the kitchen and prep area of the Falltown Grill restaurant. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental. Bernardston Fire received mutual aid from Colrain, Northfield, Gill, Greenfield, Deerfield, South Deerfield, Montague, Turners Falls, and Gill Fire Departments as well as fire departments from Guilford and Brattleboro, Vermont and Winchester and Hinsdale, New Hampshire.

7:17 a.m. – South Street in Bernardston is back open this morning after an early morning fire at the Falltown Grill Restaurant. The fire was reported just after 2 a.m. and quickly became a three-alarm blaze. The fire was contained to the back part of the building. No injuries were reported, and the origin of the fire is not yet known. The Falltown Grill had just opened earlier this year after the owners, Amy and Alex Fiorey, made extensive renovations to the building, which used to be the home of the Four Leaf Clover Restaurant. 

6:57 a.m. – A fire was reported around 2 a.m. this morning at the Falltown Grill Restaurant on South Street in Bernardston. According to the Bernardston Fire Chief, the fire quickly became a three-alarm blaze and South Street was shut down to through traffic. Area fire departments remain on the scene this morning dousing hot spots.  

5:45 a.m. – South Street in Bernardston is closed this morning after a reported fire at the Falltown Grill Restaurant. This is the previous Four Leaf Clover Restaurant. Numerous area fire departments remain on the scene. The fire is reportedly under control after beginning early this morning around 2 a.m.