WHITEHOUSE, Texas (KLTV) - Amy Cooksy and Kyle Cooksy were awakened by a phone call around 1 a.m. Thursday informing them that their BBQ shack was on fire.

Firefighters responded to the scene, but the building was a total loss, and nothing could be saved.

The couple had operated the BBQ shack for 12 years, often smoking brisket and pulled pork overnight.