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8:28 pm
Wed February 20, 2013

JJ's Other Co-Owner, Jimmy Frantze, Speaks Out After Deadly Fire

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JJ's restaurant co-owner Jimmy Frantza keeps his back to his destroyed restaurant.
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JJ's restaurant co-owner Jimmy Frantze surveys the destruction the day after the fire.
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Workers clear debris the day after the fire.
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Up To Date's Steve Kraske interviewed JJ's co-owner David Frantze Wednesday morning in the aftermath of Tuesday's explosion that left some of the restaurant's employees critically injured and one missing.

KCUR's Elana Gordon had the opportunity Wednesday afternoon to speak with David's brother and JJ's other owner, Jimmy Frantze.

Here are some excerpts of their interview, which took place near the site of the fire.

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Fire
8:09 pm
Wed February 20, 2013

Plaza Explosion Timeline Raises Questions

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James cautions not to assign blame in Plaza blast before all the facts are in.
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The investigation into the blast and fire that rocked the Country Club Plaza and destroyed JJ’s Restaurant has entered a new phase.  

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Fire
5:20 pm
Wed February 20, 2013

A Timeline Of The Explosion

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Smoke and fire at JJ's. A view from the corner of 48th and Roanoke on Tuesday night.
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The circumstances surrounding Tuesday's natural gas explosion just west of the Country Club Plaza - that killed one person, injured more than a dozen, and destroyed JJ's restaurant - were discussed in an afternoon press conference.

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Fire
4:09 pm
Wed February 20, 2013

Local Hospitals Provide Injury Updates On Plaza Explosion

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University of Kansas Hospital officials provided an update.
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Ambulances on Tuesday night traveled with nine people injured in the explosion and fire on the Country Club Plaza to area hospitals, including St. Luke's and University of Kansas Hospital. Six injured patients walked themselves in. Officials today provided an update on the six victims still hospitalized.

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4:09 pm
Wed February 20, 2013

'Miraculous': Employees Cleared Restaurant Of Patrons Before Blast

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The hull of JJ's restaurant on Wednesday afternoon.
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The best eye-witnesses to the explosion at JJ’s yesterday were also the people who were in the most danger – the restaurant’s workers. Bartenders, busboys, a hostess and others were the last ones out of that burning building.

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