Fire at Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant Caused by Malfunctioning Exhaust Fan, Temporary Location Announced for Rebuilding Process
BIRD IN HAND, Pa. – A fire that damaged the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant and Smorgasbord in Lancaster County last month had a determined cause. President and CEO John E. Smucker II disclosed that investigators pinpointed the Jan. 30 fire to an exhaust fan in the kitchen malfunctioning and overheating. Despite the fire suppression system containing the flames, significant smoke and water damage still occurred, leading to the removal of contents and furnishings for reconstruction efforts …