San Saba's only grocery store burned down in a fire, but the city is getting the help it needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lowe's Market, the only grocery store in San Saba, was destroyed in a fire at approximately 1 a.m. on March 20.
No one was injured in the fire, the San Saba County Sheriff's Office said. But the sheriff's office couldn't confirm if the building was a total loss or not.
"It's very devastating," San Saba resident Jana Lackey said. "This is our one and only grocery store."
While fire officials are working with the police to investigate what caused the fire in the store, city and county officials are now trying to find a temporary location where the grocery store can reopen, which will allow it to operate and residents to buy what they need.
With a community of approximately 3,000, it is hard to manage without a local grocery store, especially during a pandemic. The fire came at a terrible time for the community.
The San Saba County Sheriff's Office dispatcher said Lowe's Market was the only place in town where residents could by fresh meat and produce. Some food products are available at a local Dollar General, but no fresh products.
Residents of the city were already having trouble keeping essentials in their house, such as toilet paper and canned goods.
Brown County partnered with the Early Chamber of Commerce to help collect food and other necessary supplies for residents in San Saba. Residents can pick up items they need at St. Mary's Catholic Church in San Saba on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A GoFundMe page was created for the Lowe's Market that burned down. Over $7,500 has been collected so far.
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