FIRE AND SMOKE CAUSED MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE CHINA STAR BUFFET AT 3201 GORDON DRIVE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
FIRE UNITS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE RESTAURANT JUST AFTER 4:10PM FOR A FIRE THAT HAD REPORTEDLY GOT OUT OF CONTROL IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF THE BUILDING.
EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS SAFELY EVACUATED AND FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES.
A BLOWER WAS SET UP TO VENTILATE SMOKE FROM THE BUILDING.
NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
photos by KMEG/KPTH