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Anthony's HomePort GM talks about restaurant fire
Richland Fire Chief talks about fire at Anthony's
Fire forces Anthony's to close doors (w/video)
Published Thursday, August 10th, 2006
By Elena Olmstead, Herald staff writer
It's unclear when diners will again have a chance to eat at Anthony's HomePort restaurant after a fire Wednesday morning forced the popular Richland eatery to close its doors.
Kurt Hubele, Richland fire marshal, said the fire, which caused moderate damage, started in the ductwork above the restaurant's wood fire grill.
Fire crews were dispatched to the restaurant on Columbia Point at 10:40 a.m., before the restaurant was set to open at 11 a.m. for lunch. There were no customers in the building at the time, and no one was hurt.
Hubele said the fire appeared to have started in the ductwork, just beyond the commercial exhaust hood that sits over the grill. He said an accumulation of ash and soot was to blame for the blaze, which tore through the restaurant's main exhaust system and caused some damage to the roof.
John Boardman, the battalion chief training officer, said when firefighters arrived, there was smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters with the Pasco Fire Department and Benton Fire District 4 also responded to help.
Fire crews activated the restaurant's manual fire suppression system, which includes a set of sprinklers in the exhaust hood. Boardman said the system helped contain the fire, but didn't put it out.
Firefighters had to cut through a portion of the roof to extinguish the blaze.
"Thankfully (the fire) didn't extend that far," Boardman said.
Mike Tvedt, Anthony's manager, said his staff became aware of the blaze when an employee arrived at work and told them about the smoke wafting from the roof. All the employees were evacuated.
The restaurant was closed Wednesday, and Tvedt said it will remain closed at least through today. After construction crews have a chance to evaluate the damage today, he'll have a better idea when Anthony's can reopen.
"We're doing everything in our power to get back in business," Tvedt said.
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Anthony's HomePort GM talks about restaurant fire
Richland Fire Chief talks about fire at Anthony's
Fire forces Anthony's to close doors (w/video)
Published Thursday, August 10th, 2006
By Elena Olmstead, Herald staff writer
It's unclear when diners will again have a chance to eat at Anthony's HomePort restaurant after a fire Wednesday morning forced the popular Richland eatery to close its doors.
Kurt Hubele, Richland fire marshal, said the fire, which caused moderate damage, started in the ductwork above the restaurant's wood fire grill.
Fire crews were dispatched to the restaurant on Columbia Point at 10:40 a.m., before the restaurant was set to open at 11 a.m. for lunch. There were no customers in the building at the time, and no one was hurt.
Hubele said the fire appeared to have started in the ductwork, just beyond the commercial exhaust hood that sits over the grill. He said an accumulation of ash and soot was to blame for the blaze, which tore through the restaurant's main exhaust system and caused some damage to the roof.
John Boardman, the battalion chief training officer, said when firefighters arrived, there was smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters with the Pasco Fire Department and Benton Fire District 4 also responded to help.
Fire crews activated the restaurant's manual fire suppression system, which includes a set of sprinklers in the exhaust hood. Boardman said the system helped contain the fire, but didn't put it out.
Firefighters had to cut through a portion of the roof to extinguish the blaze.
"Thankfully (the fire) didn't extend that far," Boardman said.
Mike Tvedt, Anthony's manager, said his staff became aware of the blaze when an employee arrived at work and told them about the smoke wafting from the roof. All the employees were evacuated.
The restaurant was closed Wednesday, and Tvedt said it will remain closed at least through today. After construction crews have a chance to evaluate the damage today, he'll have a better idea when Anthony's can reopen.
"We're doing everything in our power to get back in business," Tvedt said.