Gibson’s BBQ in Huntsville AL burns

[Dwain Pannell]

According to Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR), multiple units responded to a blaze at 3319 Memorial Parkway, the address for Gibson's BBQ. HFR Chief Mac McFarlan told News 19 said the call came in around 6 p.m.

McFarlan said crews reported heavy smoke coming from the rear of the restaurant, but fire officials were able to get the blaze under control. There is no report at this time on how the fire began.

Owner Art Sanford says his family has owned the north Alabama staple since 1956, and just this week, the family held a 66-year anniversary celebration. Sanford says this is not the end of Gibson's.

“This is our life," Sanford told News 19. "We've done it since we were born. This is all we know. We're here because we love Huntsville and Huntsville loves us. We'll be back. It might take a little but but Gibson's won't be gone. We'll be back."

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

The next time I go to Alabama, I will make sure to go by there!!

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

I immediately was thinking "Big Bob Gibsons" which is a different place and in Decatur, Al. Still a shame.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Same (distant) family but, yes, two different places. This was the first place I ever had a pulled pork stuffed baked potato. Delicious!

 

[Lynn Dollar]

I know of Huntsville, because you're on Lake Guntersville, a famous lake for bass fishing. And not far from Wheeler Lake. I've heard a lot about those Tennessee River lakes.

Fires in barbecue joints seem to happen a lot, amazing they went that long without one.