Laredo restaurants near DoubleTree fire face closures, parking restrictions

(KGNS) - It has been almost two weeks since the DoubleTree Hotel fire on Oct. 7 shut down streets and businesses in the surrounding area.

Two restaurants sit a few feet apart, separated by a barricade that marks the difference between staying open and remaining closed.

Restaurant remains closedJavier Arreolla owns Las Flores, a restaurant near San Bernardo and Constantinople Street, on the corner block of the DoubleTree Hotel that caught fire Oct. 7."It's a big impact on me, on my employees, and my business, because we're still closed. The business has been closed for almost two weeks," Arreolla said.