UPDATE @ 3:30a.m.:
Officials say a 125-year-old restaurant in Russia was significantly damaged by fire early Sunday morning.
Crews from Shelby County along with Houston and Versailles were dispatched around 1:45 a.m. to the Russia Inn at 101 West Main Street in Russia after flames were reported showing from the building.
Firefighters say they were able to knock down the fire relatively quickly, and believe the fire started in the kitchen of the restaurant. Other parts of the building also suffered significant smoke and water damage from the blaze.
No injuries were reported and the restaurant, which closed at 10 p.m. Saturday, was empty of customers.
The cause has not been determined, but Russia Fire Department Chief Mark Shappie says the blaze is not suspicious and does not appear to be weather related.
FIRST REPORT
Firefighters in Shelby County have responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of Main Street in Russia early Sunday morning.
Crews were first dispatched to the blaze around 1:45 a.m. Sunday and reported seeing flames and smoke through the roof of the building.
Reports have indicated the fire was put under control before 3 a.m. but there have been no injuries initially reported.
We’re monitoring this story and will update this page when new information is available.
