Investigators with the Key West Fire Department estimated $100,000 in losses due to damage caused by a gas explosion earlier this month at Tavern N Town Restaurant at the Marriott Beachside.
Key West Fire Lt. Dereck Berger completed the incident report May 17, eight days after the explosion occurred.
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