A Burger King in North Chicago has reopened after a fire in the kitchen caused heavy smoke and temporarily shut down the restaurant, fire officials said.
The North Chicago Fire Department responded around 8:40 p.m. on February 16 to the Burger King, 2320 Green Bay Road in North Chicago, for a report of a structure fire.
A 911 caller reported that a broiler was on fire and a fire alarm had been activated.
Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the roof of the single-story commercial restaurant.
A Working Still Alarm upgrade was activated to bring additional fire departments to the scene.
North Chicago Fire Chief John Umek said fire crews found that an industrial kitchen appliance was on fire.
The fire caused heavy smoke and firefighters pulled a hose line to extinguish the fire.
Umek lauded fire crews for their quick work in extinguishing the fire, which only caused minimal damage.
The business was open to customers at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.
The health department was notified and Burger King was able to reopen within approximately a day and a half, Umek said.
The restaurant’s hood system and all mechanicals, including the extinguishing system, which activated in the fire, were evaluated and repaired.