Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:58PM
It remains unclear what caused the fire at the beloved restaurant on Saturday evening. However, no injuries were reported.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Fire Department responded to the Turkey Leg Hut after a fire broke out at the establishment on Saturday evening, according to officials.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire using a ladder truck to battle the flames.
The beloved restaurant is housed in Houston’s historic Third Ward along Almeda Road.
RELATED: Turkey Leg Hut owner files bankruptcy to ‘reposition and strengthen’ business
No injuries were reported in the fire, but what caused it remains unclear.
The Houston staple filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, according to the owner, Nakia Holmes.
Court records show the business owes about $4.7 million to creditors, including nearly $2 million in state tax revenue.
Holmes posted on Instagram that the move was to “reposition and strengthen the company.”
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