Friday, 29 March 2019 10:47

Common Roots Brewing Co. Fire

SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Common Roots Brewing Company, located at 58 Saratoga Ave. suffered “devastating” damage after a fire broke out at the popular brewery on March 25. The fire was deemed an accident but is still under investigation. 

South Glens Falls Fire Company was dispatched at approximately 7 p.m. and were there until 3 a.m. according to Nicholas Quinn, Chief of South Glens Falls Fire Company. 

No one was hurt according to an official statement posted by the Common Roots co-owners to their Facebook page. Common Roots opened for business in December 2014 by father and son, Bert Weber and Christian Weber.

“While we are grateful that none our most cherished assets — our people — were physically harmed by the fire, much of our brewery, taproom, and second floor office space was destroyed or severely damaged,” co-founders posted in another social media update. The brewery and taproom will remain closed however the spot is already planning to rebuild.

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