Fire Ignites In Restaurant's Kitchen At The Mall In Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD — Firefighters were called to The Mall in Columbia Thursday around 5:40 p.m. for a report of a fire.

When crews arrived at the mall, which is located at 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, they found a fire in the kitchen of a restaurant located instead the mall. The fire extended through the hood system and to the roof of the mall, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.

Crews evacuated the restaurant and adjacent spaces. They brought the fire under control and no injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported.

The fire will be investigated by the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal.