A fire heavily damaged India Grill and Bar in Royal Palm Beach on Monday night, but firefighters stopped the flames from spreading to nearby businesses, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
Crews were dispatched to reports of a commercial fire on Royal Palm Beach Boulevard, just north of Southern Boulevard. When firefighters arrived, they found the restaurant heavily involved in flames. A large fire was visible from the front of the building, and thick, dark smoke was pouring from the rear.
It took about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. Fire Rescue said an aggressive attack kept the blaze from reaching neighboring businesses or spreading through the overhead space. Adjacent businesses had some smoke intrusion, but no injuries were reported.
The restaurant sustained considerable fire damage. Fire investigators stayed at the scene through the night to determine where and how the fire started. The cause remains under investigation.
