Bowling Green Fire Division responded to a fire at Easy Street Cafe, at 104 S. Main St., on Saturday evening. The fire was contained to an attic space above the kitchen, according to Fire Capt. Ronnie Closson.
The restaurant will reportedly be closed for a short period due to water damage and a little smoke damage in the kitchen.
The fire call came in just before 8 p.m. An investigator concluded the fire started near a furnace in an attic space at the back of the restaurant. Staff smelled smoke and tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher and a couple buckets of water, Closson said.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, patrons were exiting the restaurant. A fire engine went to the alley behind Easy Street, where firefighters could see the fire was still active. The space was accessed by an attic ladder, and the fire was contained to the attic area and was extinguished within five minutes, Closson said.
Firefighters confronted snow, ice and extreme cold temperatures. “We were very thankful our response time was very quick,” Closson said.
Bowling Green Police Division was on hand to control the traffic, since fire equipment was at the four corners downtown.
Two firefighters remained on the scene until 1 a.m. for a fire watch, to make sure the fire didn’t rekindle, Closson said.
