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A grease fire broke out at a Denny's in Lakewood around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire and Rescue Services)
A grease fire that started in the kitchen of a Denny's in Lakewood Tuesday morning spread to the restaurant's attic, fire officials said.
“There is extensive damage to the restaurant's kitchen and attic space.” West Metro Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement on social media: Tuesday morning.
West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a report of a fire at the Lakewood Denny's at 565 Union Boulevard around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to PulsePoint records.
Fire officials said employees and customers were inside the Denny's when the grease fire broke out, but no one was injured.
Photo posted by the fire department It shows a charred kitchen with parts of the ceiling having collapsed or disappeared, and chunks of plaster and cement scattered across the floor and counters.
UPDATE: The fire was an accidental grease fire that started in the kitchen and then spread to the attic. There is extensive damage to the attic space above the kitchen and restaurant. Employees and customers were inside the business when the fire started but escaped unharmed. https://t.co/CMVJ2XWFbh pic.twitter.com/i1kkBn6HTG
— West Metro Fire (@WestMetroFire) July 16, 2024
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