SEATTLE — A Mexican restaurant that closed after the Greenwood explosion reopened to the public Saturday.
The March explosion leveled a building, destroying multiple businesses and injuring nine firefighters.
“Sorry we won’t be open today,” the restaurant, GORDITOS, wrote on its Facebook page. “There was a big explosion in Greenwood … and we aren’t sure when we will be allowed in the restaurant! We will get updates for you when we can!”
Sorry we won't be open today! There was a big explosion in greenwood last and we aren't sure when we will be allowed in the restaurant! We will get updates for you when we can! 💗💗💗
Posted by GORDITOS on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Scaffolding was up by April 20. Then work on a wall of the building began.
In May, the restaurant announced progress on the wall deconstruction.
Just a little update, this is the progress on the wall deconstruction from today!Things are moving along and we will be...
Posted by GORDITOS on Wednesday, May 4, 2016
On Saturday, the restaurant announced it had officially reopened.
“Well today is the day we have been waiting for since the explosion,” GORDITOS wrote. “We will be open at 10:30 and ready to make you some food!”
Well today is the day we have been waiting for since the explosion! We will be open at 10:30 and ready to make you some food!
Posted by GORDITOS on Saturday, August 13, 2016
The Greenwood community came together after the explosion to support the businesses affected. Read about the community efforts here.
#ThankYouFirefighters: Greenwood Elementary School students gave a heartfelt thank you to first responders this morning after the scary, massive explosion that injured nine firefighters. You can #share your thanks, too, in the comments. • What we know: kiro.tv/GreenwoodExplosion • More photos: kiro.tv/GreenwoodPhotos
Posted by KIRO 7 News on Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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