Updated: Kitchen fire breaks out at Texas Roadhouse in Lexington
The Texas Roadhouse on Richmond Road experienced a small kitchen fire on Wednesday night, according to Lexington Fire Department Chief Battalion Jordan Saas.
At around 10:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at the Texas Roadhouse on Richmond Road, Saas said. Firefighters arrived minutes later and discovered a fire in the oven heat system in the kitchen.
According to Saas, the oven’s hood system worked like it’s supposed to and contained the fire. Firefighters didn’t have to pull out a hose line, per Saas.
No injuries were reported and the damage to the restaurant was minor according to the fire department. The restaurant was closed after the fire.
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department visited the restaurant and it’s expected to reopen on Thursday or Friday, according to the department.
This story was originally published September 16, 2021 at 8:15 AM with the headline "Updated: Kitchen fire breaks out at Texas Roadhouse in Lexington."
