Overview

• The blaze broke out on June 10 in the kitchen of Sa Cova, the Santanyí restaurant owned by German actor Uwe Ochsenknecht.
• Local fire crews arrived within minutes and brought the fire under control, preventing its spread beyond the kitchen.
• Sa Cova announced it will remain closed on June 11 and has not set a reopening date while damage assessments are under way.
• Ochsenknecht was not present during the incident and has yet to make a public statement about the fire.
• Since its 2017 opening, Sa Cova has become a favorite for Mediterranean cuisine and live music among locals and tourists.