Heat makes fighting OP restaurant fire more difficult
Overland Park firefighters put out a tricky fire in a burger restaurant this afternoon, though extreme summer heat made the task more difficult.
The fire was reported just before 4:30 p.m. at Red Robin, 135th Street and Antioch Road.
Crews quickly extinguished flames in the restaurant’s ventilation system but soon learned fire had spread to the space between the ceiling and the roof, according to a report from the Overland Park Fire Department. Firefighters had to cut through the roof to reach that fire, which took almost an hour to put out.
Medical monitoring and extra hands at the scene helped prevent any heat-related injuries to the crews battling the fire, the department reported.
“Firefighters’ body temperatures rise quickly and dangerously inside their protective gear, especially with the high heat indexes we’re experiencing,” said fire department spokesman Jason Rhodes. “Extra crews provided relief, and firefighters were aggressively rehabilitated, hydrated and checked for signs of heat exhaustion.”
The restaurant sustained significant damage to the ceiling and roof, as well as moderate smoke damage throughout the inside. The exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
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Overland Park firefighters put out a tricky fire in a burger restaurant this afternoon, though extreme summer heat made the task more difficult.
The fire was reported just before 4:30 p.m. at Red Robin, 135th Street and Antioch Road.
Crews quickly extinguished flames in the restaurant’s ventilation system but soon learned fire had spread to the space between the ceiling and the roof, according to a report from the Overland Park Fire Department. Firefighters had to cut through the roof to reach that fire, which took almost an hour to put out.
Medical monitoring and extra hands at the scene helped prevent any heat-related injuries to the crews battling the fire, the department reported.
“Firefighters’ body temperatures rise quickly and dangerously inside their protective gear, especially with the high heat indexes we’re experiencing,” said fire department spokesman Jason Rhodes. “Extra crews provided relief, and firefighters were aggressively rehabilitated, hydrated and checked for signs of heat exhaustion.”
The restaurant sustained significant damage to the ceiling and roof, as well as moderate smoke damage throughout the inside. The exact cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Cleaning Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems Since 1971
5734 Bankfield Avenue
Culver City, California 90230
310-636-8361 x 203
Grant Mogford
