According to Southside Fire Department (SFD), a kitchen fire at AJ’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill caused minor damage.
“At 4:29 p.m. [Thursday, September 18], a 911 call was received for a reported kitchen fire at AJ’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill on Highway 77,” a press release from SFD stated. “Southside and Rainbow City Fire Departments were notified at 4:30 p.m. and the first unit arrived on scene at 4:32 p.m. The fire was out on arrival thanks to the quick action of the staff and the hood fire suppression system that shut off the gas and electrical devices. The fire only caused only minor damage.”
The kitchen will remain closed until clean up has concluded and the suppression system can be placed back in service.
“We want to take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of installing and maintaining fire suppression systems and training employees how to properly respond during a fire or other emergency,” the statement read. “Even though a fire did occur, it would have been much worse had the systems and procedures had not been in place.”
There were no injuries reported.
SFD thanked Southside Police Department and Whorton Bend Volunteer Fire Department who also responded and assisted.
