UPDATE: River City Grille in Marble Falls reopens after kitchen fire
Marble Falls Fire Rescue, the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department, and the Horseshoe Bay Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at River City Grille in Marble Falls on the morning of June 21. Nobody was injured in the incident, but restaurant owner Paul Brady said River City Grille would likely be closed at least the rest of the day for cleanup. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton
UPDATE: As of June 30, River City Grille in Marble Falls has reopened for business, announced officials with the restaurant.
EDITOR DANIEL CLIFTON
MARBLE FALLS — Fire officials credited a calm but quick-acting River City Grille staff for ensuring everyone safely evacuated the restaurant after a fire broke out in the kitchen at about 8 a.m. June 21.
“The staff was preparing this morning to open the restaurant when they heard a loud noise and smelled gas,” said Marble Falls Fire Rescue Chief Russell Sander. “Then, they saw a fire.”
Sander said a hole apparently developed in the gas line that connected to the grill area in the kitchen, leading to the fire. Sander and restaurant owner Paul Brady said the ANSUL fire suppression system did its job in containing the fire.
“Then, the firefighters got in there and were able to finish things up,” Sander added. “There was no structure damage, but there was a lot of smoke, which firefighters had to clear.
“Nobody was hurt, and that’s what was so great about the staff,” he continued. “They stayed calm and got everybody out in a safe manner.”
Brady said the restaurant would be closed at least the rest of the day June 21. Check the restaurant’s Facebook page or its website for more information on when it will reopen.