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Business Re-Opens After Downtown Mall Fire

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Mikaela Deighan, tea mistress Mikaela Deighan, tea mistress
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (WVIR) -

One of the restaurants damaged by a fire on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall is open for business again. The Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar held a grand re-opening dance party Friday night.

The Tea Bazaar was one of three businesses shut down by a fire that tore through Ike's Underground Vintage Clothing at the end of June. Flames and smoke damaged the building holding the Tea Bazaar and Miso Sweet.

“Basically the stairwell was the chimney and it was completely covered with quite a thick layer of soot. Inside the Tea Bazaar, it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. There was lots of soot everywhere, just a thin film,” said Mikaela Deighan, tea mistress at the Tea Bazaar.

Insurance did cover the damage, although there's still a bit of painting and drywall work to finish.

Friday’s party was a chance for the Tea Bazaar to say thank you to a very supportive community during a difficult time.

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