For Immediate Release
Date: February 17th, 2018
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Marquette City Fire Department / (906) 225-8936
INCIDENT NUMBER: #18274
DATE OF INCIDENT: 02/17/2018
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: 800 N. Third Street—Border Grill
TIME OUT: 1601
DESTINATION: 1602
CLEARED: 1657
INJURIES: Two minor injuries
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: APPARATUS ON SCENE: The Marquette City Fire Department was dispatched to a report of an explosion at 800 N. Third Street, The “Border Grill Restaurant” Saturday at 1601 hrs.. As fire crews arrived on scene the building was being evacuated. The Border Grill staff explained that a small explosion had occurred in the back kitchen area on top of a stove. The buildings sprinkler system along with the stove’s Ansul system quickly extinguished the fire that occurred as a result of the explosion. Fire crews secured the building and assisted the Border Grill staff with removing the water from the building to help keep water damage to a minimum that was caused by the sprinkler operations. Fire Crews cleared the scene at 1657 hrs.. The cause of the explosion and fire remain under investigation.
ESTIMATED DAMAGE: Unknown at time of press release.
FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE: 7
AUTHORIZED BY: Lieutenant Jeff Haile
DATE OF PRESS RELEASE: February 17th, 2018
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