Prior to the Metro Concessions food truck going up in flames on Sunday, Augusta’s first Foodees Festival invited thousands of locals to enjoy a variety of delicious items throughout the weekend, on Nov. 3-5, on downtown streets and Freedom Bridge.
On Reynolds, Fifth and Marina streets, Augustans were invited to trek the pavement while hunting down freshly made savory and sweet items, as well as other handmade goods, including: candles, bags, pet treats and collars, perfumes, skincare, jewelry, apparel and more.
The event featured several local vendors from Augusta and South Carolina, such as SeaSoul Melody of Myrtle Beach, Gullah Express from Beaufort, Angelo’s Red Tacos from Greenwood, Mahjal’s of Columbia offering Filipino fare and That Won Truck, known for its Southern-influenced Asian dishes.
Earlier in the afternoon, hundreds of attendees could be seen enjoying colorful drinks and shopping for local honey, however, the event was unceremoniously interrupted after a food truck caught on fire in the midst of the last day of the festival on Sunday afternoon at approximately 5:30 p.m.
According to the Augusta, Georgia Fire/EMA Facebook page, firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and the cause is under investigation. On the Foodees Facebook page, the organization said another food truck is giving Metro Concessions one of their trucks to use to make up for the one that was lost in the fire.
A GoFundMe has been set up for the Metro Concessions food truck owner.
