THE OTHER TWO. ALSO DEVELOPING NOW FLAMES SEEN SHOOTING FROM THE ROOF OF A POPULAR EDMOND RESTAURANT OVERNIGHT AND OUR KOCO CREWS THERE ON THE SCENE. THIS IS AT INTER URBAN SINCE AROUND 3:00 THIS MORNING. KOCO AUDREY GOODSON THERE RIGHT NOW WITH WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW SO FAR, IT’S BEEN HOURS SINCE THE FIRE STARTED AND CREWS ARE STILL HERE ON SCENE TRYING TO DETERMINE A CAUSE, BUT THEY SAY WHEN THEY GOT HERE THEY ACTUALLY SAW FLAMES SHOOTING THROUGH THE ROOF OF THIS POPULAR RESTAURANT. THE FIRE CALLED IN AROUND 3:00 THIS MORNING BY A PASSERBY. NOW, WHEN CREWS GOT HERE, THEY IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ATTACK THE FIRE BY GOING INSIDE OF THE BUILDING. INVESTIGATORS IN THERE DOING THEIR WORK. THEY’RE GOING TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION ON WHAT WHAT ACTUALLY STARTED THIS FIRE. AND WHETHER IT STARTED ON THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. CREWS TELL US, CONSIDERING HOW MUCH FIRE AND SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE BUSINESS WHEN THEY FIRST GOT HERE, THEY’RE GLAD THE DAMAGE WASN’T WORSE. NOW, I’VE TALKED TO SEVERAL NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES HERE IN THE SHOPPING CENTER, AND THEY TELL ME THEY ARE SO LUCKY THIS MORNING THAT THEIR BUSINESSES WE
Crews battle fire at popular Edmond restaurants, prevent flames from spreading to other businesses
The Edmond Fire Department is working to determine what caused the flames
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Updated: 10:30 AM CDT Mar 25, 2024
Crews battled flames that were seen shooting from the roof of a popular Edmond restaurant early Monday morning.The fire started around 3 a.m. at Interurban near Danforth Road and Bryant Avenue. When crews arrived, they immediately started attacking the fire by going inside the building.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Once inside, authorities said crews put out the fire in less than an hour. The majority of the damage was to the restaurant's roof.The Edmond Fire Department is working to determine what caused the flames."Investigators are in there doing their work," Chris Denton, with the Edmond Fire Department, said. "They're going to make their determination on what actually started this fire, whether it started on the inside or outside.">> Download the KOCO 5 AppConsidering how much fire and smoke came out of the business when crews arrived, authorities said they are glad the damage wasn't worse.The restaurant is in a strip mall with several other businesses. Firefighters kept the flames from spreading. Interurban will be closed on Friday.Top Headlines Motorcyclist dies in crash that closed I-240 near I-35 for hours Sunday brings severe thunderstorm, tornado warnings across Oklahoma TIMELINE: Strong front could bring snow to northwestern Oklahoma on Monday Noble restaurant burglarized during Saturday evening rush, owners say March Madness Day 4 recap
OKLAHOMA CITY — Crews battled flames that were seen shooting from the roof of a popular Edmond restaurant early Monday morning.
The fire started around 3 a.m. at Interurban near Danforth Road and Bryant Avenue. When crews arrived, they immediately started attacking the fire by going inside the building.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Once inside, authorities said crews put out the fire in less than an hour. The majority of the damage was to the restaurant's roof.
The Edmond Fire Department is working to determine what caused the flames.
"Investigators are in there doing their work," Chris Denton, with the Edmond Fire Department, said. "They're going to make their determination on what actually started this fire, whether it started on the inside or outside."
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Considering how much fire and smoke came out of the business when crews arrived, authorities said they are glad the damage wasn't worse.
The restaurant is in a strip mall with several other businesses. Firefighters kept the flames from spreading.
Interurban will be closed on Friday.
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