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Fayetteville Businesses Destroyed by Fire Look to Rebuild
Community rallies to support local shops after devastating blaze levels historic downtown district
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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A massive fire in Fayetteville, Tennessee's historic downtown district has resulted in the total destruction of four local businesses, including The Skin Refinery. Despite the heartbreak of losing their storefronts, business owners are already working to reopen in temporary locations and are receiving an outpouring of support from the community.
Why it matters
The fire has left a literal hole in the heart of Fayetteville's town square, as a structure that took centuries to build was leveled in a matter of hours. However, the Fayetteville Main Street Association is ensuring that while the buildings are gone, the businesses will survive, rallying the community to support the affected shop owners.
The details
The massive blaze on Sunday drew crews from Fayetteville, Tullahoma, and Huntsville, resulting in the total collapse of a century-old landmark. For Brittany Holcomb, founder of The Skin Refinery, the pile of charred brick and ash represents years of hard work and irreplaceable memories. Despite the devastation, Holcomb is already working to ensure her 3,500 patients are taken care of, with plans to reopen in a temporary location in less than two weeks.
- The fire occurred on Sunday, February 9, 2026.
- Holcomb plans to reopen The Skin Refinery in a temporary location in less than two weeks.
The players
Brittany Holcomb
Founder of The Skin Refinery, one of the four local businesses destroyed in the fire.
Joseph Faulkner
City Alderman of Fayetteville, who says the community's response to support the affected businesses was nearly instantaneous.
Fayetteville Main Street Association
The organization ensuring that while the buildings are gone, the businesses will survive, and rallying the community to support the affected shop owners.
What they’re saying
“We know that we will rebuild, but I think what we built was irreplaceable.”
— Brittany Holcomb, Founder, The Skin Refinery (rocketcitynow.com)
“Almost immediately, there was a fundraising link set up on the website. People were just kind of showing up and they wanted to help. This community, when something happens, everybody wants to help. All those proceeds go fully to the shop owners.”
— Joseph Faulkner, City Alderman (rocketcitynow.com)
What’s next
Investigators are still working to determine the official cause of the fire. As the dust settles, the push to rebuild Fayetteville's history is already in the works.
The takeaway
This devastating fire has left a significant impact on Fayetteville's historic downtown, but the community's swift and unwavering support for the affected businesses demonstrates the resilience and determination of this tight-knit town. The rebuilding process will be a long one, but the outpouring of generosity and the commitment to preserving Fayetteville's unique character give hope that the businesses will emerge stronger than ever.
