Shaq’s Historic Krispy Kreme Goes Up in Flames

When you’re Shaquille O’Neal, you have a lot of hands in a lot of things. One of his businesses, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, a store he owns was engulfed in flames early Wednesday, heavily damaging the structure. Atlanta fire crews responded to the iconic restaurant on Ponce de Leon Avenue shortly after midnight, news outlets reported.

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KRISPY KREME FIRE: An Intown reader who lives next door to the Krispy Kreme on Ponce sent us this video. The fire appears to have started in the rear of the building. The beloved location has been serving doughnuts for nearly 70 years. pic.twitter.com/zRHbQyqLyO

— Atlanta Intown (@ATLINtownPaper) February 10, 2021

“I hope no one was hurt and we will bounce back better than ever,” the Basketball Hall of Famer told WXIA-TV.

Shaq: 'We will bounce back better than ever' after fire at historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme he owns https://t.co/h6GAhWz4aU

— 11Alive News (@11AliveNews) February 10, 2021

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Grabbing a dozen hot fresh donuts (and a pint of milk to wash ‘em down) from this Krispy Kreme was a pastime for me and my family growing up. It’s surreal to see the flashing lights and charred remains of the iconic building. No word so far on when they’ll reopen #MorningRushATL https://t.co/9EAl6OHfB8 pic.twitter.com/hXiTnV5EiJ

— Joe Ripley (@JoeRipley11) February 10, 2021

Shaq bought the iconic Atlanta store in 2016.

The investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing.

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