LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — An electrical fire at a Lafayette Mexican restaurant could have been much worse.
A driver passing by Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar on Ambassador Caffery in Lafayette noticed flames coming from the rooftop and decided to alert the restaurant. The quick action enabled staff to evacuate approximately 20 customers who were being served at the time and call 9-1-1.
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According to the Lafayette Fire Department, the fire broke out at approximately 6:21 p.m. at the restaurant located at 3323 Ambassador Caffery. Lafayette Fire Department crews received multiple emergency calls and arrived on scene within five minutes of dispatch. First responders found flames emerging from the front section of the roof.
To fight the blaze, emergency crews go to the rooftop and successfully extinguished the fire, which appears to have caused substantial damage to the area. The restaurant’s interior sustained water and smoke damage as a result of firefighting operations…