Henderson firefighters were at the scene Friday afternoon of a fire at the Hardee’s restaurant on the corner of Dabney Drive and Old Oxford Road.
Reports from the scene indicate that the fire was visible for a time and could be seen along the roof line of the restaurant.
Local police closed roads in the area so firefighters’ hoses could be stretched across Oxford Road, but there were unofficial reports by 6 p.m. that the roads in the area had reopened.
WIZS spoke with a member of the restaurant staff on the scene who indicated that no one was hurt.
Our Scout Hughes of WIZS was at the scene after the fire had been extinguished and reported that the dining room portion of the building appeared to be unaffected by the fire.
Henderson Fire Chief Tim Twisdale told WIZS News Friday evening that the fire was concentrated in the broiler and most likely due to excessive grease accumulation.
Twisdale said, “The structure itself was not damaged but the broiler and suppression systems will have to be assessed/replaced, as well as the exhaust fan.”
He said company representatives estimate the restaurant will be closed for a couple of weeks to make necessary repairs.
