Atlanta, GA
Small fire at iconic Atlanta pizzeria
Firefighters work to place out a small blaze at Rocky Mountain Pizza off Hemphill Avenue in Atlanta on June 6, 2022. (FOX 5)
ATLANTA – Firefighters had been in a position to shortly comprise a hearth inside a uniquely-shaped Atlanta restaurant that has been featured in no less than one main movement image.
Fireplace crews responded round 6:45 p.m. on Monday to the Rocky Mountain Pizza situated alongside Hemphill Avenue simply north of tenth Road NW.
Firefighters mentioned they noticed gentle smoke coming from the roof once they arrived. Crews needed to get on prime of the roof and lower into the constructing.
Atlanta Fireplace Battalion Chief Jerry DeBerry mentioned the hearth was contained to {an electrical} field and it’s believed the hearth was electrical in nature.
Visitors contained in the restaurant had been safely evacuated by the supervisor after smelling smoke.
An iconic pizzeria in northwest Atlanta suffered a small electrical hearth on June 6, 2022, officers say. (FOX 5)
The triangular restaurant was featured in scenes from the 2013 fish-out-of-water, buddy-comedy “The Internship.” The pizzeria posted pictures to Fb from the shoot together with photos with stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn.
The restaurant, which from the air seems to be like a slice of pizza, has been open since 1996 and is alleged to be widespread amongst college students of close by faculty campuses.