Unalaska, AK – Firefighters responded to a blaze at Peking Restaurant around 4:40 this morning and successfully extinguished it. No one was injured. Public safety received the call at 4:35 am. Police arrived first at the scene to ensure that the four residents who live in the apartment above the restaurant were safely cleared from the building. They also blocked off the roads from traffic. Sixteen fire fighters soon arrived at the building. Fire Chief Brian Long said the fire started in Peking Restaurant and spread to the walls and ceiling. He describes the fire as free burning with open flames that affected the structure of the building.

The responders had to cut open the roof and pull down some ceilings and walls to make sure that fire was fully extinguished in all areas. It was successfully put out by 6:50 am. The building is safely secured, but no occupants are allowed inside until the fire marshal, who has to fly in from Anchorage, checks the building and conducts an investigation. The restaurant has extensive smoke and fire damage. Smoke damaged the neighboring units as well. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.