UPDATE: Lafayette fire investigators determined the fire originated in a fenced area attached to the exterior of Pete's restaurant.
The heavy black smoke seen coming from the building was largely due to an automated grease maintenance machine with two large grease containers for the kitchen fryers.
Only employees and food supply personnel utilize the area.
Firefighters responded to Pete's on Johnston Street just after 2:30pm Monday.
Crews confirmed the building was on fire and spreading to the roof.
It took 20 minutes to extinguish the fire. Portions of the building sustained heavy fire damage and the seating area suffered smoke damage.
A post on Pete's Facebook page states the restaurant will be closed until further notice.
ORIGINAL:
According to the Lafayette Fire Department, firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at Pete's on Johnston.
According to Alton Trahan of the Lafayette Fire Department, portions of the building has been damaged as a result of the fire.
There are no injuries being reported.
We will provide more information once it becomes available.
