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Fire Destroys El Potro Restaurant in Valdosta

Fire Destroys El Potro Restaurant in Valdosta
Posted at 4:01 PM, Aug 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-08 19:17:45-04

VALDOSTA, GA (WTXL) -- A two alarm fire at El Potro Mexican Restaurant is still under investigation, according to the Valdosta Fire Department.

Crews responded to the fire at 1173 St. Augustine Road just after 8 a.m. Monday. The fire was under control around 10:30 a.m., said the department.

When crews arrived they could see flames and heavy smoke coming from the building.

A total of 15 fire units and 35 fire fighters battled to put out the fire. Nobody was inside the business at the time of the fire.

At this time the cause of the fire is still under investigation.