Overview

• Passing motorists reported flames around 3:45 a.m., prompting a fire and police response to the restaurant on Forest Home Avenue.
• Firefighters said flames moved from the exterior into the rafters and into the kitchen, producing heavy smoke inside.
• No injuries were reported and the building was unoccupied because the restaurant was closed at the time.
• Part of Forest Home Avenue was temporarily shut to traffic during the response, and crews cleared the scene just before 6 a.m.
• The kitchen sustained the most damage, the business remains closed, and the cause is under active investigation.