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Fire At Subway Restaurant Closes Down Section Of Jefferson Street: Joliet Police

Crews were battling a fire just before 4 p.m. Monday at the Subway sandwich shop on Jefferson Street.

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Crews battled a blaze at the Jefferson Street Subway restaurant Monday afternoon.
Crews battled a blaze at the Jefferson Street Subway restaurant Monday afternoon. (Courtesy of Brian Bessler)

JOLIET, IL — Eastbound lanes of Jefferson Street were closed Monday afternoon as crews battled a structure fire in the 1700 block of West Jefferson Street, police said in an alert around 3:40 p.m.

In photos provided to Patch by Brian Bessler of the Joliet Area Bar & Restaurant group, flames could be seen on the roof of the Subway sandwich shop, 1710 W. Jefferson St.

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Courtesy of Brian Bessler

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