Burger King Fire

Thick smoke billows out of a vent on the roof of Burger King in North Conway as firefighters enter and customers and employees evacuate Friday August 11, 2017. There were no injuries reported at the scene. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

CONWAY — "Flame broiled" was taken to a whole new level on Friday afternoon after a kitchen fire at the Burger King on 1385 White Mountain Highway in North Conway forced the restaurant to be evacuated. The popular fast-food restaurant is expected to be closed for a few days.

“The fire occurred in the exhaust hood for the broilers that cook the hamburgers,” North Conway Fire Chief Pat Preece said, and when firefighters arrived on the scene, they were greeted by thick black clouds of smoke coming from the roof along with flames in the kitchen. Crews were able to use a hand line (hose) to extinguish the blaze.

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