Crime & Safety
Restaurant Fire Started in the Kitchen: Chief
The blaze that burned the European Restaurant and Deli appears to be accidental.
Fire investigators have yet to pinpoint what caused a fire in a restaurant and deli Tuesday night.
The , 6900 W. 111th St. in Worth, said Chief Daniel Russell of the North Palos Fire Protection District. A storage area was located near the oven but he could not say if that led to the fire.
The blaze does appear to be accidental, Russell said.
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Fire and smoke damage is estimated to be at least $50,000.
It was unclear how long repairs to the restaurant will take.
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"The owners are working right now on taking care of everything through their insurance.”
The initial call came in around 10:45 p.m. The fire was contained within 20 minutes, Russell said.
No one was in the building when it caught fire and no injuries were reported.
Units from Chicago Ridge, , Bridgeview and Oak Lawn were called to the fire.
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