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Littleton, CO – Fire at Mexican restaurant contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

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A fire incident at Los Dos Potrillos, a popular Mexican restaurant in Littleton, has led to a temporary closure of the establishment. The fire occurred shortly before noon on Tuesday, prompting immediate action from West Metro Fire Rescue.

Emergency services received multiple 911 calls reporting flames visible from the restaurant’s roof. Firefighters promptly arrived on the scene to find that the fire had originated in the kitchen and quickly spread through the hood ventilation system, directing heat and flames upward.

West Metro Fire Rescue crews, aided by the building’s automatic sprinkler system, efficiently contained the fire. While the damage was primarily confined to the kitchen area, smoke and water affected other parts of the restaurant. Fortunately, all patrons and employees were evacuated safely with no reported injuries.

In a statement regarding the incident, Los Dos Potrillos announced their plans for repair and renovation, emphasizing their commitment to ensuring the restaurant is fully prepared for guests upon reopening. They also indicated that updates would be shared as new information becomes available, expressing eagerness to welcome diners back in the near future.

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Peoria, IL – Fire at McDonald’s held in check by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

Fans of the Golden Arches in far North Peoria will have to go elsewhere after a fire closed a McDonald’s on Knoxville Avenue.

Peoria firefighters were called around 10:20 p.m. Sunday to the fast food restaurant at 10701 N. Knoxville, finding a deep fryer fire being kept in check by the sprinkler system.

Firefighters turned off gas, electrical and the sprinklers before extinguishing the remaining fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department said employees unsuccessfully attempted to extinguish the fire with towels before firefighters arrived.

The fire was contained to the fryer and surrounding vent system.

There was smoke damage throughout the kitchen and water damage throughout the restaurant.

The restaurant was open at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.

The fire was brought under control within 10 minutes of firefighters arriving. They stayed on scene for around an hour to make sure the fire was out and to ventilate the building.

The McDonald’s will be closed until repairs are complete and the health department inspects the building.

Damage is estimated at $10,000. The cause of the fire was overheated grease in a deep fryer.

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Plainfield, IL – Kitchen fire contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

The Plainfield Fire Protection District says a fire damaged the HopScotch and Vine restaurant Wednesday.

The restaurant is located in the 24000 block of West Lockport Street.

Fire officials say the building’s sprinkler system helped keep the fire largely contained to the kitchen area. Crews were able to extinguish the fire and ventilate the building.

Everyone inside the restaurant, as well as neighboring units, was able to evacuate safely.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Damage is estimated at approximately $100,000.

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Beaumont, TX – Sprinkler system controls fire at restaurant; No injuries reported

A fire caused by electrical issues has forced the temporary closure of a restaurant in Orange Friday morning, according to the fire department.

Firefighters were called to Two Amigos, located at 2308 Lutcher Drive, shortly after 7:30 a.m. As firefighters arrived at the fire they reported “light smoke showing from the outside” of the building. They determined the fire started in the dining area just outside the kitchen and was caused by electrical problems, according to the fire department.

The fire was quickly brought under control by the restaurant’s sprinkler system, preventing further damage, according to firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters also confirmed there was a small fire at the same restaurant the day before. As a result, the business has been closed until proper repairs can be completed. Officials said Entergy and the gas company were called to the scene and were “pulling the meters” as part of the response.

No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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Westmont, IL – Sprinkler system activated for kitchen fire at restaurant; No injuries reported

A fire that started in the kitchen of a Westmont restaurant Tuesday night spread to the roof due to grease, according to fire officials.

The blaze broke out around 4:30 p.m. at Belly Delhi, located at 653-657 Cass Ave. Fire crews got to the scene within three minutes and controlled the flames within 20 minutes, a news release said.

By 5:17 p.m., the fire had been put out completely. No one was hurt in the blaze.

The building’s sprinkler system helped control some of the blaze, which broke out at Belly Delhi Tuesday night.

Fire officials say a preliminary investigation suggests the fire started in the restaurant’s stove before extending through a grease chute and onto the roof of Belly Delhi.

In addition to fire crews from Downers Grove Darien, Clarendon HIlls, Hinsdale, Oak Brook and Tri-State, the DuPage County Health Department also responded to the fire.

“We want to thank all our neighboring fire departments for assisting with this call,” West Department Deputy Chief Tom Frank said in a statement.

Fire officials say an investigation is underway.

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Cobb County, GA – Kitchen fire at restaurant contained by sprinkler system; No injuries reported

The Cobb County Fire Department responded to a small fire in the kitchen of Superica at The Battery Atlanta in the 400 block of Legends Place on Sunday night.

What we know:

According to the fire department, the fire triggered the sprinkler system, which prevented it from spreading outside the kitchen area.

Fire crews finished extinguishing the fire and checked to make sure it had not spread.

What they’re saying:

Superica Battery will be temporarily closed due to the fire, according to a spokesperson for the restaurant.

They also said they are “thankful for the swift action of first responders and relieved no guests or team members were harmed.”

They said the restaurant “will reopen and welcome back guests after a little refresh.”

At this time, it is not know exactly when that will take place.

There are several Superica restaurants in the metro Atlanta area. They are known for their multiple Tex-Mex dishes, lunch specials and holiday celebrations.

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Waldorf, MD – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at cigar lounge

A Waldorf cigar lounge was broken into and set on fire overnight Thursday.

An alarm sounded around 12:30am, prompting firefighters to respond.

On scene, crews discovered the front door of Pasha Lounge shattered.

Inside it appeared someone had intentionally ignited a fire in the humidor room.

Luckily the building’s sprinkler system activated, allowing for the scene to be contained in about five minutes.

Unfortunately, the fire sill caused about $75,000 in damage.

No arrests have been made thus far.

Anyone with information can call the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office at 410-414-3600.

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Hampton, NH – Sprinkler system contains fire in attic at restaurant

Firefighters responded to an attic fire at the Old Salt Restaurant at Lamie’s Inn Oct. 13, quickly extinguishing a blaze that was largely contained by the building’s sprinkler system. 

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, said Fire Chief Michael McMahon.

McMahon said the Fire Department received a call from the alarm company at approximately 5:15 a.m. Engine 6 from Hampton’s beach station responded swiftly, followed by Engine 2 from North Hampton and crews from across the Seacoast, including Portsmouth, Rye and Seabrook.

Firefighters arrived at the Old Salt around 5:25 a.m. and located the fire roughly 10 minutes later, McMahon said.

“It took a while to locate the fire because it was in an attic space, which had limited access,” he said. “It was a sprinkler-controlled fire, so three sprinkler heads in the attic space activated and controlled the fire and kept it in check until we were able to get a line up there and finish extinguishment.”

Though the building did not sustain any structural damage, McMahon said the water damage was “extensive.”

Crews from Hampton Falls, Exeter and Kingston provided coverage of Hampton’s station while its firefighters were responding to the call, McMahon said.

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Tucson, AZ – Sprinkler system activated for lithium ion battery fire at popular restaurant and bar

The Tucson Fire Department was sent to a popular restaurant and bar in Downtown Tucson on Saturday, July 19, 2025, as officials say HighWire Tucson caught fire.

The TFD arrived to HighWire at around 1 p.m. after they said a small lithium battery exploded and set fire to an area behind one of the bars.

HighWire district manager, Justin Olson, said that he was not at the bar at the time of the incident, but was alerted to the fire through the company’s alarm system, where he saw video of the fire start.

“[The video] cut out right as the flame was getting really big. The last image I saw was a big burst of flames,” said Olson.

The building’s sprinkler system was immediately triggered, putting out most of the fire before TFD arrived on the scene.

“We were all kind of freaking out wondering how much damage there was actually gonna be back there,” said Olson. “Come to find out it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been.”

As required by the Pima County Health Department, HighWire will have to disinfect everything in the building and get rid of any open bottles that were out before re-opening that building. That’s something Olson said will happen quickly.

“We are going to be expediting this as fast as we possibly can,” said Olson. “Nothing’s gonna change here at Highwire. Everything will still be running as normal. We’ll still have all the fun for everybody to come on in here and party it up.”

HighWire did open parts of their bar back up on Saturday night, just hours after the incident, as the fire only affected one structure and little damage was done. Olson said he plans on HighWire being fully open and running as normal by Friday July 25, for their “Friday Nights at HighWire.”

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Sprinkler system activated for arson fire at restaurant

A fire has forced downtown Winnipeg restaurant Commonwealth to temporarily close for repairs.

The restaurant, located at the corner of McDermot Avenue and Main Street, sustained damage after someone reportedly broke a window with bricks and started a fire inside, according to a Facebook post on Thursday by managing partner Nikola Maharajh.

The post said the building’s sprinkler system was triggered by the fire, causing additional damage.

Maharajh added that the restaurant may remain closed for “a few weeks, if not months.”

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