Nobody was injured in a fire that damaged a Fond du Lac restaurant. Shortly before 6:30pm Friday firefighters were called to a report of smoke in the basement and smoke detectors sounding at Boda’s Restaurant on East Pioneer Road. The fire had self-extinguished in a closed mechanical room by the time firefighters arrived. Nobody was in the building at the time. A neighbor was outside the building watering flowers heard the smoke detectors sounding and quickly called the owner who arrived and dialed 911 when smoke was showing. “Without the neighbor there to identify the smoke detectors sounding, and taking quick action to call the owner and 911, the fire could have been much worse.” said Battalion Chief Ben Stephany. “His quick actions created a much better outcome for the restaurant.” The cause of the fire is believed to have started from a malfunctioning fan that was in the room to keep the area dry. The restaurant will be closed until further notice.
