{"id":267211,"date":"2025-09-30T19:01:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/267211\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T19:01:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:01:19","slug":"la-santisima-taco-shop-in-phoenix-closed-after-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/267211\/","title":{"rendered":"La Santisima taco shop in Phoenix closed after fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX \u2013 La Santisima, a family-owned  gourmet taco shop in central Phoenix, is closed for repairs after a fire did \u201cconsiderable\u201d damage to the business over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Crews responded to the Mexican restaurant on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/La+Santisima\/@33.4951787,-112.0482527,381m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x872b0df55910fe4f:0xe9e4257554aebf88!8m2!3d33.495452!4d-112.047311!16s%2Fg%2F1tt8cqzp?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">16th Street north of Indian School Road<\/a> around 2 a.m. Saturday and found heavy smoke coming from the roof, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPG7GdFkWrQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A ladder company was called in due to the size of the structure, and firefighters extinguished the flames before they could spread. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p>In an email to KTAR News 92.3 FM, owner Felipe Guzman said he was told by an investigator that a refrigerator motor started the destructive fire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe damage is indeed considerable, and while we are temporarily closed, this is not the end,\u201d Guzman said.<\/p>\n<p>La Santisima seeks help with recovery<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant started a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/rising-from-the-ashes-help-rebuild-la-santisima-gourmet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GoFundMe campaign<\/a> to help with the recovery efforts. A photo posted with the campaign shows extensive fire damage in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are determined to fight with all our strength to rebuild and come back as soon as possible,\u201d Guzman said.<\/p>\n<p>La Santisima has been a popular dining destination for years, earning repeat visits with its <a href=\"https:\/\/lasantisimagourmet.com\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">extensive menu<\/a> of tacos and other authentic Mexican fare. <\/p>\n<p>The colorful building is an attraction itself, adorned with Mexican folk art and sculptures both inside and outside.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kstonezone\" data-show-count=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @kstonezone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">Have a story idea or tip? 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