Firefighters Contain Fire at Lucky House Restaurant in Downtown St John's

St. John’s, NL — Fire crews from the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a report of a fire on the exterior of the Lucky House restaurant on Duckworth Street just before noon on Tuesday.

Upon arrival, firefighters located a small fire on the outside of the commercial building. Crews acted quickly to contain the flames, cutting holes in the side of the structure and removing insulation to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and had not spread internally.Damage was limited to the exterior of the building, and the business is not expected to be affected.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary temporarily closed a portion of Duckworth Street to allow firefighters to work safely. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.