A fire broke out early Friday at the former Bobby Salazar’s restaurant in central Fresno, prompting a response from fire crews who reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the building.
Firefighters were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. to the area of Blackstone and Michigan avenues after reports of smoke. When crews arrived, they found flames and thick smoke coming from the boarded-up structure.
Officials said the fire grew inside the building as crews worked to contain it, but firefighters were ultimately able to get it under control. No one was inside at the time of the fire, according to officials…