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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Firefighters knocked down a fire at the world-renowned Franklin Barbecue Saturday morning.
The Austin Fire Department says it was started accidentally after the wind blew an ember from the fire pit. The damage is estimated to be a total of #350,000, with $200,000 for the structure and $150,000 of content.
While the pit sustained damage, the restaurant was saved and only has light smoke damage, according to Battalion Chief Thayer Smith. The two are in separate buildings.
AFDreports the second floor on the backside of the building was heavily involved in flame and at one point crews are worked defensively. It reports the fire started at 5:27 a.m. and a cook who was working at the time called 911 to report the fire. He told AFD that four of the seven smokers in the building were operating when the fire started.
By 6:05 a.m. AFD reported the fire was under control and no one was injured.
Franklin Brabecue tweeted that it is not sure when it will reopen.
A fire in our smokehouse this morning has forced us to close. We are not sure when we will reopen but everyone is safe here.
— Franklin Barbecue (@FranklinBbq) August 26, 2017
Franklin Barbecue is located at 900 E. 11th St. It’s well known for its long line, and banned professional line-standers in 2015. Franklin Barbecue was damaged in April 2015 when a car crashed into the building and drove off, leaving a gaping hole in its dining room.
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