Fire At Old Neighborhood Grill Began In Kitchen, Workers Said

EVANSTON, IL — A kitchen fire at Old Neighborhood Grill Tuesday evening quickly required an emergency response after restaurant staff could not contain the flames, according to city officials.

Evanston fire crews were dispatched to the restaurant on the 2900 block of Central Street at around 5 p.m. Workers told firefighters the fire began behind a stove and was filling up the kitchen area with smoke.

Due to the amount of personnel required to extinguish the flames, authorities called in assistance from neighboring fire departments to help cover other emergencies in the Evanston area.

Firefighters were able to put out the blaze within 15 minutes, according to a news release. Only the kitchen was damaged. While no civilians or firefighters sustained injuries, Old Neighborhood Grill was not available for phone calls or reservations as of Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities told Patch the cause of the fire is still under investigation.