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Fire Ignites At Bristol Restaurant
Witnesses See Flames Emanating From Building
POSTED: 11:22 am EDT April 4, 2008
UPDATED: 4:13 pm EDT April 4, 2008
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Firefighters responded to a restaurant fire in Bristol late Friday morning.
Crews responded just after 11 a.m. to a fire at the Lee Po restaurant in the 1000 block of Farmington Avenue, where witnesses reported seeing flames.
"As we were driving up the street, I just saw a lot of smoke coming out of Lee Po, so I picked up the phone and dialed 911," said witness Jennifer Skinner. "I was a little concerned because I saw somebody run back in and there was smoke everywhere and there were flames shooting out of the building."
Crews were able to extinguish the flames in about a half-hour.
Fire officials said that hot oil ignited on a cooking line.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, but the building suffered heavy damage to the roof and to the ventilation system.
Officials said that the restaurant is expected to be closed for several months at the least.
"I live down the street and that's the first place I call for my Chinese food, and it looks like I'll have to find somewhere new for a little while," Skinner said.
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