Monstera's Books, Overland Park, Kan., suffered smoke damage from an electrical fire that started early Thursday morning at Torreador Mexican Restaurant next door, the Johnson County Post reported. "The restaurant sustained moderate fire damage, but considerable smoke damage," said Overland Park Fire Department media manager Jason Rhodes. "The adjoining bookstore suffered moderate smoke damage as well."
In an Instagram post, co-owner Kate Wieners and her team noted: "Our neighbors at The Torreador had a fire last night and our store took on lots of smoke and water damage. Our building is still standing tall, and we will open again soon. We are temporarily closed while we clean up, restock inventory, and make sure our building is safe to return to.
"If you'd like to support us while we work to re-open, you can buy a gift card from our website... or you can purchase from @bookshop.org, a website that shares profits with a favorite bookstore of your choosing. We will see you soon, neighbor."
Monstera's opened in March 2024, at 7930 Floyd St. in downtown Overland Park.