Uptown Lexington Fire Devastates Local Businesses

A devastating fire on May 19th tore through Uptown Lexington, destroying Shoto Japanese Steakhouse and Seafood and next-door The Candy Factory — leaving the entire building a total loss. Local business owner Tonya Doggett, who runs Bagels and More and Lexington Best Pizza in the same complex, is reeling from the sudden shutdown, struggling to pay bills and rebuild after months without access to her shops. City officials plan to begin demolition within weeks as property owners finalize insurance and permits, while street closures continue to impact nearby businesses. Officials are urging the community to keep supporting local shops as they work to restore normalcy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ec8f818ddd357e9