LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Forty-year-old Michael Moore has been taken into custody following a fire at the Krispy Kreme location on Bardstown Road.
The Louisville Fire Department responded to the incident in the 3000 block of Bardstown Road around noon on Tuesday.
Witnesses who were in the area shared videos on social media of flames and smoke pouring out of the building.
"That was my Krispy Kreme and it burned up and it looks bad," Lynda Currington said.
It's still hard for customers like Currington to ride by Louisville's original Krispy Kreme location with the same sign out front since it opened in 1964 on Bardstown Road in the Gardiner Lane shopping center.
It's now closed after firefighters say it was targeted for arson, by Moore.
"I mean almost in tears when I heard about it on the news I was like oh no that is my Krispy Kreme, cause when we have donuts at work I would go and get Krispy Kreme and take them into work for the teachers," she said.
According to Louisville Fire, Moore allegedly used a plastic bottle and threw it onto the roof to ignite the fire.
He has been charged for arson and wanton endangerment. It's unclear if Moore had any type of connection to the business.
Moore pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday and his bond was set at $100,000 full cash.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 30 at 9 a.m.
It took 40 firefighters to get the fire under control in 15 minutes, according to Captain Tamara Stewart.
The building suffered damage to its roof and the interior.
Stewart said a few people reported smoke inhalation, but it was unclear if they were employees of Krispy Kreme.
No injuries have been reported.
Bob Bauer has six decades worth of memories that were shared inside this Krispy Kreme.
"I was really shocked I been coming here since I was in high school in the 60's," Bauer said.
Now he is wondering if the cherished spot will be re-built or close for good.
He and Currington hope the iconic location will reopen to serve hot fresh donuts.
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