Fire investigators have determined the fire that heavily damaged a fast-food restaurant in late March started when cooking oil ignited on soiled towels in a storage area.
The March 28th fire at the Taco John’s on Leavenworth Street near Tuttle Creek Boulevard was ruled accidental after video evidence showed the blaze starting.
Manahttan Fire investigators also declared a fire in apartments in at 1200 Yuma Street as accidental. A multi-plug outlet was overloaded sparking the fire this past Saturday night.
