
Michael’s on Main fire

The scene early Thursday as firefighters converged on Michael’s on Main. (Via Clay Butler)

A Santa Cruz Fire truck crew hoses down the fire burning at Michael’s on Main. (Via Michael Harrison)

Crews responded to the fire around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. (Via Michael Harrison)

A number of fire engine and truck crews responded to the blaze at Michael’s on Main around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. (Via Michael Harrison)

Firefighters at Michael’s on Main early Thursday. (Via Clay Butler)

Firefighters at Michael’s on Main early Thursday. (Via Clay Butler)

Fire damage to the side dining room at Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

What was left of the kitchen at Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

The fire burned through the roof over the office at Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Michael Harrison, the owner of Michael’s on Main, surveys the damaged left behind from the fire Thursday morning. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A firefighter and fire marshal Mike DeMars (right) of the Central Fire District assess the damage at an entrance to the kitchen at Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

A Central Fire District engine sends water to crews responding to the fire at Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Firefighters were able to save Grateful Dead artwork from Thursday’s fire at Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

The scene Thursday morning along Main Street in Soquel outside Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Michael’s on Main owner Michael Harrison (left) talks with firefighters. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

The entrance to Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Inside Michael’s on Main. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Inside Michael’s on Main in the wake of Thursday morning’s fire. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)

Inside Michael’s on Main in the wake of Thursday morning’s fire. (Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)