Police briefs

A grease fire at the Sizzler restaurant in Huntington Beach Tuesday

afternoon caused no injuries, but will temporarily force the restaurant

to close its doors.

The fire originated in a deep fat fryer in the kitchen, said Tony

Smith, the investigator for the Huntington Beach Fire Department.

It was quickly contained by the 33 firefighters from Huntington Beach,

Fountain Valley and Santa Ana who responded to the call.

“There will be no further investigation as we know the origin of the

fire,” said Smith, who also stated that the restaurant would remain

closed until it was cleared to reopen by the Health Department.

“Everything was up-to-date and proper tags were displayed in the

restaurant.”

The fire was basically self-contained in the kitchen area and an

overhead sprinkler, near the hood system where the fire had traveled,

activated but did not douse the fire, Smith said.

Firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 1:37 p.m. when a local

resident reported the fire at the restaurant on Goldenwest Street, near

the corner of Edinger Ave. The after lunch crowd was not large an no

patron, restaurant employee or firefighter was injured, he added.