Taj Mahal - Indian

**newpark** · 22-Apr-09, 08:33

Just seen that it is burnt down, roads closed and police total shame great place.

**Rie** · 22-Apr-09, 08:39

Hope they can get back on there feet soon , loved going there for nights out .

**twinkle** · 22-Apr-09, 08:44

When you say burnt down do you mean as in nothing left? Do you know if anyone was hurt? I am best friends with the owner's wife's sister wondered why i never heard from her last night, just hope they are all ok.

**Venture** · 22-Apr-09, 08:44

Devastating for the owners and for all those who enjoyed eating out there. It seemed a very popular place by the poll on caithness.org.

**newpark** · 22-Apr-09, 08:54

Just heard on MFR that no one was injured so that is good news. Bad news is it says extensive damage.

**Anji** · 22-Apr-09, 11:41

It must have been bad. The road is still closed.

**newpark** · 22-Apr-09, 11:50

Still a large Police pressence hope it was not a delibrate fire that would be very sad.

**Metalattakk** · 22-Apr-09, 11:52

Some truth in amongst all the idle speculation:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...ds/8011799.stm

**newpark** · 22-Apr-09, 11:58

Who rattled you cage? No truth in that news clip all it says is there was a fire which we already know.

Originally Posted by Metalattakk

Some truth in amongst all the idle speculation:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...ds/8011799.stm

**balto** · 22-Apr-09, 12:09

Originally Posted by newpark

Still a large Police pressence hope it was not a delibrate fire that would be very sad.

oh you just never know these days

**changilass** · 22-Apr-09, 12:12

Is there really any need to immediately jump to conclusions or speculate.

A business has burnt down, thats fact, lets leave the fiction to those who write it best.

**The Angel Of Death** · 22-Apr-09, 12:47

Originally Posted by changilass

Is there really any need to immediately jump to conclusions or speculate.

A business has burnt down, thats fact, lets leave the fiction to those who write it best.

Why is showing concern jumping to conclusions or speculating ???

All newpark said was

hope it was not a delibrate fire that would be very sad.

Now if they said they heard through there cousins auntie's brothers sisters dog that it was deliberate then fair enough but don't feel the need to jump on someone for showing a bit of concern where if any is the fiction in that ?

**octane** · 22-Apr-09, 13:36

They were always known for there fiery currys, maybe this one was just to adventurous.

Least no-one was hurt and im sure the insurance will sort them out

**kitty kat** · 22-Apr-09, 14:53

i have heard they also own a shop in halkirk ???

just wondering as the indian was my fav

**Creme_Egg** · 22-Apr-09, 14:58

You under estimate the methane content of rotten meat!!!!!!!

Love abdula korma xxxxxxxx

**Vistravi** · 22-Apr-09, 15:17

Oh no!!!

My partner is very good friends with the owner, abs devasted for them. they worked so hard on their business.
My partner when he gets home is going to be devasted for Abs when i tell him

**thoms83** · 22-Apr-09, 15:45

Originally Posted by changilass

Is there really any need to immediately jump to conclusions or speculate.

A business has burnt down, thats fact, lets leave the fiction to those who write it best.

BBC isnt going to lie neither is the police, if they think its suspicious who are we to argue?

**ellimac** · 22-Apr-09, 15:48

This is what the news article said.......

Fire at restaurant 'suspicious'

A fire which caused extensive damage to a restaurant in Caithness is being treated by police as suspicious. Emergency services were called to the Taj Mahal in Castletown, near Thurso, just after midnight.
Fire crews from Thurso and Wick tackled the blaze. There were reports of a blast, which showered glass onto the street.
A nearby house was evacuated while the street was cordoned off due to concerns about an adjacent petrol station.
No-one was injured in the incident.

Such a shame but as said least nobody was hurt..........