An Italian restaurant in Hilltop neighborhood caught fire Friday night.
Denver fire responded just before 6 p.m. to Locanda Del Borgo, located at 3rd and Holly.
Flames were coming up the restaurant's chimney. Firefighters quickly got things under control and say no one was hurt.
The restaurant's owner, Giancarlo Macchiarella, says the fire started in a wood fire oven.
“We tried to put some flour [on it] and we opened the extinguisher to try to extinguish it, but at this point there was so much built up inside that the whole chimney came on fire,” Macchiarella said.
The restaurant has been open for 10 years, and the owner had chimney cleaners scheduled to clean the chimney on Monday.
“It’s not a common thing. It just leads you back to the whole fire prevention safety measures. If you’re a restaurant owner, make sure you’re crossing your T’s and dotting your I’s - get your chimneys cleaned,” said Denver Fire Shift Commander C.J. Haberkorn.
The restaurant's owner isn't sure how long repairs will take.
