PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria fire fighters responded to a dumpster fire outside Avanti’s North Peoria location.
Crews arrived to the restaurant at 8517 N. Knoxville Ave. at 9:55 p.m. Saturday to find a dumpster fully involved with flames spreading to the eaves of the roof.
Acting Battalion Chief Ryan Calhoun say all the employees were safely outside of the building.
The fire was extinguished in seven minutes, containing the fire to the exterior of the structure. Calhoun said crews searched the roof and interior of the restaurant for hot spots and extension.
Peoria Fire Department investigators are looking into the cause of the fire.
No injuries to fire personnel were reported.
