ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE
The Roanoke Fire Marshal’s Office says a kitchen fryer caused the fire at El Mezcal early Monday morning, resulting in $80,000 in damages.
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There were no injuries reported, according to crews.
ORIGINAL STORY
Crews with Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to a restaurant fire in Cave Spring early Monday morning.
Authorities said it happened at 4:11 a.m. at El Mezcal, which is located right in front of the Chuck E. Cheese on Electric Road.
Crews arrived to find fire showing from the rear and roof area of the business and were able to bring it under control within about 30 minutes.
There were no reported injuries and the establishment will be closed until further notice.
The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is at the scene to investigate the cause and provide a damage estimate.
