Shreveport Fire Department units in Battalion 1 were dispatched to the Burger King Restaurant at 1733 Line Avenue Tuesday, May 25 at 11:50 am for smoke coming from the roof. Fire crews arrived on scene at 11:53 am and discovered that a venting system above the broiler in the kitchen was on fire. Crews were able to extinguish the fire very quickly from inside and from the roof area where the system vented. The fire was brought under control at 12:03 pm.

The restaurant was open at the time with 15-20 patrons inside. All workers and patrons evacuated the restaurant without incident or injuries. The cause the fire was determined to be grease build-up inside the vent system that ignited above the broiler. Damage was moderate and contained to the kitchen area of the restaurant.