ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
The fire that occurred early Tuesday morning at Sakura Japanese Steak House on Williamson Road has left $250,000 in damages, according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Authorities said the fire started in a backroom located near the back of the restaurant.
At this time, the cause of the fire is still under investigation, authorities said.
ORIGINAL STORY
The cause of a fire early Tuesday morning is still under investigation.
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 2:10 a.m. to Sakura Japanese Steak House on Williamson Road.
Crews saw heavy smoke showing from the roof of a restaurant and it took about an hour to get the fire under control.
No one was inside at the time and no one was hurt.
The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is on scene to investigate a cause and provide a damage estimate.
This is a developing story and we’ll have updates as we get them.