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Smokehouse fire started in kitchen
A fire at the Smokehouse restaurant in Millbrook this afternoon started in the kitchen and burned for more than 30 minutes before being brought under control.
Chief Larry Brown of the Millbrook Fire Department said firefighters received a call about the fire at 2:48 p.m. and responded with the first unit by 2:50 p.m. They had the blaze under control by 3:28 p.m., he said.
He said the owner and an employee of the barbecue restaurant on Main Street were filtering grease from a deep fryer in the kitchen when the oil caught fire.
He said the department responded with at least five units, including one ladder truck, and received assistance from the Elmore County, Deatsville and Coosada fire departments.
In addition to interior damage, part of the exterior wall and several windows were destroyed at the front of the restaurant, which is made mostly of cedar and pine.
Donna Savage, general manager of the restaurant, said Tuesday afternoon she doesn't yet know how long the restaurant will be closed. She said the restaurant will continue to cater meals.
-- Andre Coe
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