‘I don’t even feel like it’s real;’ Owner devastated after fire destroys Miami County business

PIQUA — An owner is devastated after a fire destroyed her Miami County business late Tuesday night.

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Piqua firefighters responded to the 100 block of E. High Street around 11 p.m. on reports of a structure fire.

News Center 7’s Mason Fletcher said that firefighters were still at the scene when he arrived several hours after the fire.

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One owner told News Center 7 that they couldn’t believe this happened.

“I don’t even feel like it’s real, like I don’t feel like it’s reality. No one ever wants to see something they put their blood, sweat, and tears in just get destroyed in a matter of hours,” said Megan Booher, owner of MB Aesthetics.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, she said she was getting ready for bed when an owner of a nearby salon called her and told her about the fire.

“I got downtown here to Piqua and realized that nothing’s probably going to be salvageable,” Booher said.

Booher said she’s trying to stay positive, but the flames put a damper on what should be a positive day.

“My 30th birthday is in two days, so this was not how I expected to ring in my new era but things, things will get better,” she said.

Piqua Fire Chief Lee Adams told News Center 7 that the building where the fire happened will likely be a total loss.

Booher said she’s not sure if she’ll rebuild but said she’s felt the support from her community, including a competitor down the road who’s offered her space to use if she needs it.

“We’re about helping each other,” she said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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