Fire Breaks Out At Wendy's In Western Mass

A cleaning crew working at a Western Massachusetts Wendy’s restaurant accidentally started a fire at the eatery, officials said.

Wendy's At 556 Hubbard Ave. suffered damage from a kitchen fire.
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Zak Failla

06/28/2021 11:00 a.m.

Crews from the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to Wendy’s at 12:15 a.m. on Monday, June 28, where there was a fire reported in the kitchen of the Hubbard Avenue restaurant.

Officials said that firefighters found a small fire in the kitchen that was quickly extinguished. The fire broke out when the cleaning crew was moving a gas-fed stove, at which point flames erupted from behind the vessel.

Further investigation by Berkshire Gas found that there was a small gas leak that fueled the fire.

No injuries were reported, though Wendy’s was temporarily closed. It is expected to reopen on Tuesday, June 29.

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