Members of the state Fire Marshals Office are investigating, and investigators were seen combing through the remains of the building on May 20 to find the cause of the fire.

A fire destroyed the Matunuck Oyster Bar in South Kingstown on May 20, 2025.

Hundreds of people are out of work due to the fire at Matunuck Oyster Bar, but the local community is working to ensure those employees are taken care of.