Electrical Fire Closes Bangkok St. Thai Restaurant​ In Fairfax

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Fairfax County Fire & Rescue units extinguished a fire late Thursday morning at the Bangkok St. Thai Restaurant in Fairfax.

"We had opened our kitchen already," said Gun, who owns the restaurant located in the Pan Am Shopping Center. "Our kitchen is at the center of the restaurant, but the fire started at the exit at the back of our restaurant."

Gun was first alerted to something not being right when heard loud, sparking sounds coming from the back of the building. When he went to investigate, he saw sparks flying out of the restaurant's electric meter box.

"I went to get the fire extinguisher to put it out," he said. "It did not stop and then I called 911."

Fairfax County fire units were dispatched around 11:35 a.m, to the restaurant located at 3073 Nutley St. Arriving on the scene, crews observed light smoke showing from the door of the restaurant. After finding the electric meter box on fire, they quickly extinguished it.

Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire and an estimate of the damage. No injuries were reported at this time, according to a fire department spokesman.

"We'd like to open as soon as possible," Gun said. "But talking to the electric company and the health department, it seems like it could take almost a month. We have to reinstall the electric system, clean up, and then call the health department to check it so we can start everything up."

Five employees work at the Bangkok St. Thai Restaurant, which has been open for 12 years.

Units on scene of building fire in the 3000 block of Nutley Street. Light smoke showing from door. Crews found electric meter on fire. Fire is out. Checking for extension. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/FxG7rshtJI
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) August 5, 2021