Crime & Safety
Fire Destroys Applebee's At Garden City In Cranston: Report
Cranston Fire Chief Robert Ryan says the cause appeared to be a grease fire in the kitchen​. The restaurant was deemed a total loss.
CRANSTON, RI — The Applebee's at Garden City in Cranston caught fire Wednesday morning.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and have been on the scene since around 5:30 a.m. Crews found heavy flames and smoke billowing from the roof.
Fire Chief Robert Ryan told WPRI 12 the cause appeared to be a grease fire in the kitchen. He also said the building is a total loss.
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