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Downtown New London Cafe Reopens Following Devastating Fire
The cafe reopened Wednesday after a fire last summer. The damage required the restaurant fully rebuild the basement.
NEW LONDON, CT â Muddy Waters Cafe will reopen its doors downtown on Wednesday. The coffee shop located at 42 Bank St. will be open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"WE are READY and excited to open our doors to our wonderful customers & friends!" Muddy Waters wrote on Facebook. "Tomorrow is a big day for us and we are beyond excited to see everyone!...
"There has been countless days of hard work, overwhelming times, stressful months, but now we are here and ready to serve you! Stronger than ever!"
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An August fire that occurred after business hours closed the restaurant down for months. No one was injured in the fire.
Damage from the blaze required a full rebuild of the restaurant's basement, including new coolers and freezers. The main service area was tweaked but will still be recognizable.
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The fire was caused by an overheated extension cord that ran from an outlet to basement refrigerators, according to The Day of New London.
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