Grease fire causes nearly $500,000 in damages

July 31, 2024

Grease fire has been named as the cause of a 18th of July 2024 fire to Mango’s Mexican Restaurant in Fargo.

Fire Marshal Ryan Erickson says the fire started in the kitchen of the restaurant, where grease caught fire, eventually extending into the exhaust ductwork on the roof.

The fire broke out shortly after 11:30 p.m. on July 18th. Fire crews were able to knock down the fire quickly.

Mango’s will remain closed, pending damage cleanup and a health inspection. The cost of total damages is estimated to be $490,000.

Previous reporting on this story can be read here.

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