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BBQ Smoker Fire Damages Pleasant Hill Restaurant, Twice
An accidental fire sparked by a barbecue smoker damaged a Pleasant Hill eatery late Sunday, then flared up again Monday morning.
PLEASANT HILL, CA — A fire damaged a barbecue restaurant in Pleasant Hill on Sunday night and then sparked up again Monday morning, requiring a daylong response from Contra Costa County Fire Protection District crews.
The fire was initially reported around 10:30 p.m. Sunday at Slow Hand BBQ at 1941 Oak Park Blvd., fire district spokesperson Lauren Ono said.
The fire was determined to be accidental and started from a barbecue smoker. No injuries were reported, but crews had to be called back out at 4 a.m. and again shortly after 7 a.m., and a fire engine remained at the scene Monday evening to ensure there are no more hot spots.
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Slow Hand BBQ, which has operated at that location since 2012, also has another restaurant in Martinez. Slow Hand's website had a statement Monday announcing the fire and closure of the restaurant.
"We're sad to share that we experienced a fire at our Pleasant Hill location and will be closed temporarily. Thank you for all your love and support, and in the meantime, please visit us at our Martinez location," the statement read.
