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Somerville's Pepe Bocca Closes Due to Fire
A small eatery on Highland Avenue has closed for repairs following a fire over the weekend.

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Somerville’s Pepe Bocca has temporarily shut its doors to the public following a small fire over the weekend.
“Closed due to fire. Sorry for inconvenience. Will be open as soon as possible,” a sign in the restaurant’s window reads.
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A “small electrical fire” broke out Saturday night, according to Peppe Bocca’s voicemail service. The restaurant is boarded up at this time.
The Somerville Fire Department was able to knock down the fire, but the front of the restaurant sustained damage.
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According to the Hungry Onion, Peppe Bocca has already obtained permits to fix the damage and that the food preparation area was not affected. The restaurant hopes to reopen by Halloween.
The Highland Avenue eatery has been open for less than a year. A faulty neon sign is believed to have caused the fire.
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