Overview
- The fire started around 8:30 p.m. Saturday near the carryout door when a cigarette apparently slipped through missing mortar and ignited insulation, according to the family and investigators.
- Employees spotted smoke and called 911, and crews arrived quickly and used a sledgehammer to open the wall and put out an open flame inside the cavity.
- No injuries were reported, damage was limited, and the West Side staple resumed normal hours on Sunday.
- The Larkin family said repairs will be handled this week and thanked customers for the outpouring of support heading into New Year’s Eve.
- Co-owner Ron Larkin characterized the incident as an accident and said the person who ashed the cigarette is not in trouble.