Nine Mile Falls, WASH. — A fire damaged a local Mexican restaurant Friday morning in Stevens County.
Firefighters responded to the old El Ranchito restaurant site on Highway 291 near Lakeside Lane.
The Stevens County Fire District 1 Chief said the fire started in the kitchen area, and the restaurant was closed for renovations.
No one was hurt. Spokane County Fire District #4 crews were also on scene. The initial call said people were trapped inside but no one was inside when firefighters arrived on scene.
Some neighboring businesses had to temporarily close since the power had to be turned off in the firefight.
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