Hotel / Restaurant, Restaurant

Hershey, PA – Sprinkler system activated for electrical fire at restaurant; No injuries reported

The Mill restaurant in Derry Township is temporarily closed following a fire.

On a Facebook post Monday, the restaurant at 810 Old West Chocolate Ave. said it experienced a small electrical fire and is now closed for a few days.

General manager Candy Mellinger said the fire occurred around 8:30 a.m. Monday and was contained to the kitchen where a sprinkler system had fortunately activated. There was minimal damage in the kitchen and no damage in the dining rooms, she said.

Mellinger said the restaurant is expected to reopen 4 p.m. April 24.

The Facebook message read:

“Hello friends,

UPDATE: Today we faced a small electrical fire here at The Mill. Thank God, no one was hurt!

We would like to send a special THANK YOU to the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department for their quick and diligent response.

Unfortunately, we will be closed for a few days and hope to open later this week. Please keep us in your thoughts! We will update everyone posted on the progress.

We appreciate the support of our friends, family and community during this time.

Warmly, Mill Management.”

The Mill opened in 2014 in the Curry Mill, a landmark brick building on the west end of Hershey.