Boston Massachusettes, USA May Require Certified Hood & Duct Cleaners

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Hearing on certifying grease cleaners

The City Council will hold a public hearing before passing a law proposed by the mayor to regulate companies that clean grease from restaurant kitchens. The legislation, proposed after two Boston firefighters died in August in a fire at the Tai Ho restaurant in West Roxbury, would require formal certification of commercial grease cleaners. Councilor Stephen Murphy said yesterday that before it is passed, he wants to examine whether the city has enough resources to enforce the proposed law.

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Tandoori Wok, Sacrmento, CA USA Grease Exhaust Fire

Kitchen Fire Sparks Inside Downtown Eatery

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Firefighters Kept Blaze From Spreading, Captain Says

POSTED: 1:37 pm PDT March 26, 2008

UPDATED: 2:02 pm PDT March 26, 2008

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Quick work by the Sacramento Fire Department kept a kitchen fire from spreading to other downtown businesses Wednesday, Capt. Jim Doucette said.

A grease fire started in the kitchen of Tandoori Wok in the 400 block of J Street, Doucette said.

The restaurant's sprinklers came on, Doucette said, and city firefighters worked fast to extinguish the blaze.

There was no word about any injuries or structure damage sustained during the fire.

Mulligans Restaurant, New Castle, PA USA

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Published March 26, 2008 10:20 am -

NEW LOCAL: Mulligans has grease fire
New Castle News

A grease fire Monday night was confined to the kitchen at Mulligans Restaurant and Lounge at 1403 Butler Ave.

Shenango Township Volunteer firefighters were called at 10:15 p.m. and remained on the scene for 20 minutes, according to Fire Chief David Rishel.

"We were fortunate that a fire extinguishing system at the restaurant was activated immediately by one of the cooks," Rishel said. "That kept the fire confined to the stove and ventilation system and kept it from spreading."

The building and the apartment above the restaurant were filled with smoke, he said. The fire department ventilated the building.

Rishel said he believes the apartment is vacant. It had no damage.

Perry & Son's Market and Grill, Houston, TX USA Grease Exhaust Fire

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Fire Damages Popular Restaurant

POSTED: 9:57 am CDT March 25, 2008

HOUSTON -- Fire and smoke have temporarily closed a Friendswood restaurant, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday.

Shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday, a passerby spotted flames shooting from the roof of the Perry & Son's Market and Grill, located at 614 South Friendswood Drive.

Firefighters said the blaze started in the kitchen.

"Something in the grill cooking area behind the front desk is where the origin is and the fire marshal's office is investigating it at this time," said Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeff Smith.

Fire officials said they believe it may have been a grease fire.

The building suffered mainly smoke and water damage. The restaurant manager said it could take about three weeks to get the business up and running again.

"The entire community comes in here. Everybody who works around this place -- everybody enjoys it. It's kind of upsetting what happened today," customer Michael Snoder said.

No one was inside the restaurant at the time of the fire and no one was injured.

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TGIFriday's, Indianapolis, IN USA Grease Exhaust Fire $10,000 Damage

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Fire closes TGI Friday's

Star report

Posted: March 22, 2008

WESTFIELD -- A fire Friday morning at TGI Friday's restaurant will keep the business closed temporarily.

Westfield Fire Department was called at 6:56 a.m. to the restaurant, 14921 U.S. 31, and found smoke and some burning embers on the roof that came through the exhaust system, said Chief Todd Burtron.

He said fire crews entered the building and found moderate amounts of smoke and heat. The fire was in the kitchen near the deep fryers and other cooking equipment. Firefighters extinguished the fire inside, stopping flames from spreading beyond the kitchen and exhaust system.

Burtron said the fire was an accident and originated in a plate warmer.

Damage to the kitchen was estimated at $10,000, however there was no structural damage.

He said the restaurant will remain closed until the Hamilton County Health Department completes an investigation.

TJ Ribs, Baton Rouge, LA USA

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Fire at T.J. Rib's put out in minutes
Firefighters quickly extinguished a minor fire at T.J. Ribs, 2324 S. Acadian Thruway, early Saturday morning, according to a Baton Rouge Fire Department statement.

Firefighters were called to the restaurant about 1:30 a.m. after smoke alarms went off and located a minor fire in the smoker that was put out within 15 minutes, Fire Department spokesman Robert Combs said.

Investigators believe the fire was caused by a buildup of grease that overheated and ignited, Combs said.