ATLANTA — A historic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Atlanta owned by basketball star Shaquille O’Neal that dates back to the mid-1960s 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. Video posted on social media showed raging flames.
The store is intertwined with Atlanta’s history, opening more than 50 years ago. That was the year the Atlanta Fulton County Stadium opened in 1965, WXIA-TV reported.
O’Neal bought the store in 2016.
“I hope no one was hurt and we will bounce back better than ever,” O’Neal said in
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