A hearth broke out at a well-liked drive-in restaurant early Saturday within the northern suburbs, inflicting an estimated $120,000 in injury and forcing the business to briefly shut down.
The hearth was reported at round 3:49 a.m. at Dog n Suds, 454 N. Center St. in Grayslake, hearth officers mentioned in a information launch. Minutes earlier, Grayslake law enforcement officials responded to the business for a housebreaking alarm and noticed “smoke-stained home windows” in addition to “excessive warmth situations.”
Police alerted the Grayslake Fire District, which positioned the fireplace within the rear of the building and extinguished the flames. Fire officers estimated the loss at $120,000 and mentioned, as of Saturday morning, an investigation remained underway.
The hearth wasn’t believed to be suspicious, officers mentioned.
The Dog n Subs location mentioned the fireplace in a Facebook publish, saying no accidents have been reported. The business defined it will likely be closed “till additional discover” however will return.
“We wish to thank the Village of Grayslake Police Department for his or her observance of smoke, and the Grayslake Fire District for his or her fast response in containing the fireplace from spreading additional,” the publish learn partially.
Founded in 1953, the franchise got here to be recognized for its well-known coney dogs and creamy root beer. Dug n Suds grew to 600 places at its top within the Sixties, solely 14 places are nonetheless open.
Along with Grayslake, Illinois has three different remaining places, that are in Ingleside, Richmond and downstate Robinson.
