Heirloom Hotel Laurel MS fire: Will Erin and Ben Napier’s dream project ever open? Latest update amid HGTV show finale
The Heirloom Hotel in Laurel, Mississippi was supposed to be the crown jewel of a small town’s revival. Instead, just days before its first guests were set to check in, a fire tore through the building and the future of the project remains uncertain. The Heirloom Hotel was nearly ready to welcome guests before a fire changed everything. (Instagram/ @erinapier) What happened to the Heirloom Hotel? On August 26, 2025, a fire broke out at the Heirloom Hotel at around 5am local time, with firefighters spending hours battling the blaze. The Laurel Fire Department worked independently for nearly two hours before calling in reinforcements from the Ellisville Fire Department. No one was injured since the building was unoccupied but the fire and water damage was significant. The cause was later determined to be accidental, an electrical issue. Erin Napier who is 39 has shared the news on Instagram the same day, posting an image of the smoke-filled hotel as firefighters worked to contain it. She and her renovation partners, Mallorie Rasberry, Jim Rasberry and Joshua …









