(Meredith) – Residents in Montgomery, Alabama held hands and joined together to honor the memory of a Taco Bell restaurant that burned down.

According to Time, residents gathered in the parking lot Sunday night to “honor” the restaurant after its untimely “death” on Jan. 17 when it caught fire.

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A Facebook event was created, and it quickly gained attention online. More than 100 people attended the vigil to honor their fallen friend who’d supplied them with cheap, delicious tacos when no one else would.

Please join us in mourning as we stand together in the loss of our beloved taco bell.

May we never forget the okay customer service and long wait line for the oh so delightful baja blasts and 5 dollar quesadilla box. 

Bring your own candles. We are broke.

Across the street from the taco bell.

-"Candlelight vigil for Taco Bell Zelda Road" Facebook Event Page

“It just gave people something to talk about other than all the negativity that’s going on right now,” organizer Katie James said to the Associated Press.

Another attendee, local comedian Ashley Nicole Portis, told the Associated Press she had “a lot of memories created at Taco Bell.”

“I was a theater major and we had long, long rehearsal nights. It was extremely taxing, and you don’t always have time to eat,” she said. “You miss the cafeteria, it closes early. In Montgomery, everything else closes early.”

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Fox5NY reported that the owners were "overwhelmed by the displays of support." It's unclear what caused the fire, but the owners said they plan to rebuild. They also released a statement, saying:

Taco Bell Zelda Rd thanks all of the wonderful customers who are planning a candlelight vigil for the burning of our store.

We are overwhelmed by the displays of support. We are extremely thankful that no one was harmed early Wednesday morning when the store burned and that no firefighters were injured as they battled the flames in single digit temperatures.

Unfortunately, because this is still an active investigation site and dangerous conditions exist, the Fire Department has instructed us to keep the site closed and no one is allowed on the premises.

We are already planning our comeback and will rebuild! We will have a true celebration upon re-opening and hope that all of you that Quiero Taco Bell will Run to the Border on Zelda and LiveMas with us!!!!

-Sincerely,

Owners, Zelda Rd Taco Bell

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Information for this article was provided by the Associated Press, Time, and Fox5NY.

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