A chic new Montauk restaurant-nightclub burned to the ground a day before its planned Memorial Day weekend opening, and investigators are probing what sparked the fire, authorities said Friday.
Maison Close Montauk — a French-inspired hotspot with a fashionable flagship venue in Soho — was destroyed by a blaze Thursday night, a spokesman for the venue told The Post.
“We are sorry to announce that last night a fire claimed Maison Close Montauk last night,” the rep said Friday.
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The fire comes after East Hampton police threatened to shut restaurants that clear the floor for patrons to dance as the summer season starts, irking many bars and restaurants.
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