Sprinkler system limits damage in Fast Taco fire in Fond du Lac

Brandon Reid, Fond du Lac Reporter
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FOND DU LAC – Fast Taco, 335 Winnebago Drive, suffered minimal water and soot damage after a small kitchen fire was extinguished by a sprinkler system Saturday morning.

Fond du Lac Fire Rescue Department said in a news release July 9 that crews were called to the restaurant at 10:53 a.m. July 6 for a commercial fire alarm and water flow alarm.

When they arrived, crews were alerted that a single fire sprinkler head activated in the kitchen and put out the fire, which occurred on a two-burner cook top.

The fire resulted in minimal water and soot damage to Fast Taco and one adjacent business.

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The department said the fire was caused by unattended cooking.

Ahern Fire Protection and Atlas Fire & Security assisted with restoring the fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems.

Business representatives and building owners are working to restore business operations, the department said in the release.

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