The Hotdog Hideaway

Last Monday the building across the street from our house burned up. Our neighor N-J said he overheard one of the firefighters saying that there were signs that there was a meth lab onthe premesis, though I have heard no more evidence about that, except there were chemical and fuel jugs up on the roof which was rather unnerving as the fire ended up making the roof collapse. The SF Gate article says nothing about that part of course. They do mention the "Olympic Resteraunt" and Steve Smith, 52, who was apparently devastated about not being able to eat two thirds of his every meal there. Funny, the place seemed to me just a joint where you could get liquor extra late, where my friend K-dog could get her oversized pickle fix and also allegedly also made sandwiches. Even the sign said "Deli and Sandwiches" and I don't recall there being more than one table and chair there.

The odd thing was that the fire apparently started, albeit slowly, in the upper levels of the building which housed a hostel which was currently closed for rennovations. Rats are currently being smelled and an investigation is underway.