Fire at 1802 Memorial Ave.

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a commercial fire alarm on August 26, 2005 at The Village Grill on 1802 Memorial Ave.
The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 12:55 a.m. and was quickly under control. The response of three Engines, one Ladder truck, two Medic units, one EMS Captain, one Investigative Unit and one Battalion Chief for a total of 22 personnel responded to the fire. The fire was under control at 1:06 a.m.
Upon arrival units found smoke showing and the alarm sounding. Fire crews entered the structure and found a fire in the kitchen area. Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames. The fire started in the kitchen and was contained to the kitchen.
The structure was not occupied at the time of the fire. There were no injuries to civilians or Fire-EMS personnel.
Damage estimates are approximately $7,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.