Defective equipment is believed to have caused of an early morning fire Monday at Fired Up! BBQ Restaurant, which suffered a total loss to its building in Lake Ozark.
At approximately 4:08 a.m. Monday, Lake Ozark firefighters responded to a fire at Fired Up! BBQ Restaurant at 3285 Bagnell Dam Boulevard in Lake Ozark, according to Lake Ozark Fire Protection District Fire Marshal James Doyle. He assisted the Missouri state fire marshal, who was called later to the scene to investigate the incident.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the restaurant 50 percent involved, taking them and assisting fire districts nearly two hours to bring the fire under control. Units remained on the scene until 11:30 a.m. Monday while conducting their duties and investigation.
According to Lake Ozark Fire Chief Mark Amsinger, the fire started on the exterior of the building and was extending into the attic space.
"There are parts of the lower level that are salvageable, however, the building is considered a total loss," Doyle said.
No one was in the building at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported, Doyle said.
Osage Beach, Mid-County, Sunrise Beach and Rocky Mount fire protection districts, Eldon and Moreau fire departments, Miller County Ambulance District and Lake Ozark Police Department assisted Lake Ozark fighters in this incident, Doyle said.