Crime & Safety
Cool Springs Restaurant Fire Caused By Cooking Equipment Malfunction
The Franklin Fire Department was dispatched to Bricktops Restaurant, 1576 W. McEwen Dr., just before 9 a.m.
Post Date:04/11/2020 1:27 PM
A Cool Springs restaurant fire this morning was caused by a cooking equipment malfunction, according to Franklin Fire Marshal Andy King.
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The Franklin Fire Department was dispatched to Bricktops Restaurant, 1576 W. McEwen Dr., just before 9 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing and fire on the roof.
King said the restaurant had been closed due to the coronavirus but had reopened this morning to prepare takeout and delivery orders for the Easter weekend. He said a fryer malfunctioned when it was re-started and ignited the fire.
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According to King, employees attempted unsuccessfully to extinguish the fire, which spread through the hood system to the roof.
King credited the activation of the automatic fire sprinkler system with greatly reducing damage and slowing the spread of fire inside the building. He also credited the quick response of Franklin Firefighters, as well as units from Brentwood Fire & Rescue, which were dispatched via the cities’ mutual aid agreement.
King estimated damage at $50,000. No one was injured.
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