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Auburn Cafe owners raise money to rebuild after fire

Resturant ‘devastated’ by ‘fire’

ECORSE, Mich. – The owners of Auburn Cafe in Ecorse have started a fundraiser to rebuild the restaurant after a fire.

The owners said that on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, the restaurant was “devastated by a fire.” The family-owned restaurant is on West Jefferson near Visgar Road in Ecorse.

Firefighters worked tirelessly Friday night to save the restaurant. Everyone, including staff and customers, got out safely. While the restaurant looks OK from the outside, the owners said it’s going to take a lot of work to reopen.

The restaurant has been a fan-favorite in Ecorse for decades. The owners posted on social media, saying, “We are completely devastated by the fire that occurred at Auburn Cafe. This restaurant has been a part of our family and the community for 44 years, and seeing it damaged like this is truly heartbreaking.”

A GoFundMe has been created to raise money to rebuild after the fire.

We are completely devastated by the fire that occurred at Auburn Cafe. This restaurant has been a part of our family and...

Posted by Auburn Cafe on Friday, January 10, 2025

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