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NEW: Fire damages Riverbend Billiards business (The Telegraph)Alton firefighters are on the scene of a major fire at the Riverbend Billiards business in Downtown Alton. The fire broke out early this morning at the business at 411 Piasa St.

Alton business gutted by fire (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)ALTON -- A business in downtown Alton was gutted by fire this morning. About 2:40 a.m. today, fire crews got the call for the blaze at Riverbend Billiards and Grill, at 411 Piasa Steet in Alton.

Fil-Japanese beats Russian to win inaugural 9-ball 'Idol' search (GMA News)MANILA, Philippines - Mike Takayama was crowned the champion in the first Search for the New Billiards Idol after the 19-year-old half-Japanese Filipino defeated Russian Petiza 7-4 in the event's Grand Finals Sunday night.

Blaze Burns Alton Business (FOX 2 News St. Louis)Alton firefighters have been battling fire & ice all night long in the downtown area. Fire ripped through the Riverbend Billiards and Grill business on Piasa. The walls near the front of the business have collapsed. Ice build-up from the freezing rain overnight, combined with dousing the blaze with water is also causing its share of problems as firefighters try fight the blaze.

Kruger closes chapter on book tour (Las Vegas Sun)Tue, Dec 16, 2008 (2:10 a.m.) Lon Kruger?s magical World Book Tour concluded last week at a PT?s Pub a short walk from the Thomas & Mack Center. One bourbon, one beer and one book?

Metro-East billiards hall goes up in flames (KMOV St. Louis)(KMOV) -- Pool players in the Metro-East will have to find another place to play after an early morning fire at a popular billiards hall.

Popular Alton Business Destroyed By Fire (FOX 2 News St. Louis)Smoldering remains are all that's left of an Alton pool hall this morning. Now, firefighters are trying to pinpoint what sparked the fire that destroyed much of the "Riverbend Billiards and Grill". And the cold temperatures didn't help firefighters. Watch George Sells' report (some video courtesy Gebbs Video).



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