Shown is the wreckage of a fire at Honey Barn Decor Boutique on Dec. 30. Crews from CRBR Property Damage Services were assessing the site. Photo by Shamaya Sutton

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The downtown Marysville community suffered another loss on Dec. 30 with the burning of Honey Barn Decor Boutique.

Honey Barn Decor Boutique owner Melissa Swink broke the news early that day with pictures of the scorched structure and a post to social media that read “2:45 a.m. this morning, I lost something that I created, something that was my dream, a place where you found yourself wanting to be. I am so lost for words and my heart is broken.”

Honey Barn, located on 331 D St., originally opened its doors in October 2022 specializing in renewed and “new to you” furniture and home Decor.

Shown is the wreckage of a fire at Honey Barn Decor Boutique on Dec. 30. Crews from CRBR Property Damage Services were assessing the site. Photo by Shamaya Sutton

A GoFundMe account was started by the store's owner with a $25,000 goal. As of the morning of Dec. 30, $1,500 had been raised among donors.

“For the past two and half years I worked everyday to bring home decor, candles, women's clothing and charm to the community,” Swink wrote. “Now that I've been faced with the tragedy of losing my dream, my little store, I want to rebuild, restore and bring more love back into the town. My love and dedication to the community of bringing a beautiful store and hard work back to Marysville. I want to bring this back but just need help from any of you that can.”

The fire’s possible cause was not known, as of press time.