Cleveland firefighters battle restaurant fire on East side

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Firefighters battled a grease fire inside a restaurant in the city’s University neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Flames broke out at BurgerIM in the 11400 block of Euclid Ave. around 9:20 a.m.

Cleveland Fire Lt. Mike Norman said there was grease in the hood of the stove, and when someone started cooking, it started the fire.

According to Lt. Norman, the sprinklers inside the restaurant put out the flames.

At this time, damage is estimated at $25,000.

The apartment building was evacuated as a precaution…

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