(SMYRNA TN)  An early Wednesday morning (1/6/2021) fire temporarily closed a Smyrna restaurant. Around 1:07AM employees alerted firefighters to the Cookout Restaurant at 491 West Sam Ridley Parkway.  

Smyrna Fire Chief Bill Culbertsonsaid, “Personnel did an excellent job of containing the fire and mitigating property damage. We are grateful for the actions of the employees and their quick call to 911, allowing us to arrive on scene and attack the fire quickly.”

Damage was contained to the grills, hood system, motor, vent and fan to the exhaust system between the drop ceiling and the roof.