Longtime Dayton restaurant deemed a total loss after early morning fire

DAYTON — A Dayton restaurant is a total loss after an early morning fire on Thursday.

>>PHOTOS: Smoke, flames seen as firefighters battle fire at Dayton business

Dayton firefighters were dispatched around 5:30 a.m. to the Legacy Pancake House at the 1500 block of N. Keowee Street.

“So when we got here, there were already flames,” said David Grubb, Dayton Fire Chief. “We have good water in these areas that we had no problem with it.”

Fire officials say the business is a total loss.

Keowee Street was closed for hours between Stanley Avenue and Leo Street. People are asked to avoid the area.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

We will continue to provide updates on this developing story.

Smoke, flames seen as firefighters battle fire at Dayton business Several firefighters have responded to a fire at a Dayton business early Thursday morning.

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Legacy Pancake House Fire Chuck Hamlin/Staff (Editor)

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