Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Chief and Mayor of Warrenton Walter Gardner spoke with WIZS News about 6 p.m. Friday. In the special audio report, he provided the following facts about the Milano’s Family Restaurant building fire.
- No one was injured.
- Just before 5 a.m. the first call came in.
- The fire was contained to Milano’s Italian Restaurant footprint.
- Investigators are certain of the area of the origin of the fire, but unsure of the original cause.
- 19 departments fought the fire.
- Remains of the building were pushed into the footprint for safety.
- The community aided and banded together and supported each other in the effort.
- “We will try to rise from these ashes.”