A popular restaurant and bar in Lakeside caught fire early on Saturday morning, causing extensive damage to the kitchen and roof, according to the Lakeside Fire District.
It took firefighters about 10 minutes to put out a well-advanced kitchen fire that broke out shortly after 4 a.m. at the Eastbound Neighborhood Grill in the 10000 block of Maine Avenue in the old downtown Lakeside business district, Capt. Scott Culkin said in a statement. The quick response time allowed firefighters to prevent the flames from spreading passed the restaurant’s kitchen.
Structure fire Eastbound Bar & Grill Maine Ave. 0408 hrs. E2, E1, E3, M2, Div.4103 (LKS);E4, T4, (SNT);E8, E9 (HRT). pic.twitter.com/CMA9wEhHv4
— Lakeside Fire (LKS) (@LakesideFire) March 26, 2016
Twelve crews from Lakeside, Santee and Heartland Fire responded to the blaze and were credited with saving the business from becoming a total loss. The first crews to respond were on scene in less than five minutes, according to Culkin. San Diego County sheriff’s deputies also responded to the scene. The authorities are still investigating what caused the fire. Culkin said there was some smoke and water damage to the rest of the building.
City News Service contributed to this article.
