The fire that destroyed a popular Clayton restaurant has been ruled accidental. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire that destroyed Mama G’s Italian Restaurant on Monday was sparked by “a wire in the wall behind the bar.”
The blaze broke out shortly before 8am on October 19. Rabun County Fire Chief Daniel Johnson says when firefighters arrived flames were shooting through the roof. It took firefighters from four stations several hours to put out the fire and hot spots. Investigators from the state were called in to help determine what caused the fire that resulted in over $1 million in damages
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The family-owned restaurant had been a staple in Clayton for 16 years. Owners Krystyna Gaglio and her son Paul say they plan to rebuild. Until then, the restaurant’s 25 employees are out of work.
A Mama G’s Employee Benefit Fund has been set up through Rabun County Bank to help the displaced workers. If you’d like to contribute you may do so in person at any Rabun County Bank branch located in Clayton or Dillard or at Traditions Bank in Cornelia. Checks should be made out to the Mama G’s Employee Benefit Fund.
If you’re donating by mail send your checks to:
Rabun County Bank
Attn: Shelly Backer
P.O. Box 845
Clayton, Georgia 30525
For more information about the fund contact Retail Banking Manager Shelly Backer at Rabun County at 706-782-4571.
