Fire at Bothell Red Robin closes restaurant

A two-alarm fire at the Bothell Red Robin abruptly ended dinner for approximately 100 patrons on Sunday night as they and the restaurant's staff were ushered out of the building and into the parking lot.

By Deanna Isaacs • July 20, 2015 11:29 am
14 rigs from six fire districts battled the blaze at the Red Robin along Bothell-Everett Highway on Sunday night.
14 rigs from six fire districts battled the blaze at the Red Robin along Bothell-Everett Highway on Sunday night.

A two-alarm fire at the Bothell Red Robin abruptly ended dinner for approximately 100 patrons on Sunday night as they and the restaurant’s staff were ushered out of the building and into the parking lot.

The grease fire began in the kitchen and flames could be seen shooting from the roof as Bothell Fire Department personnel arrived on the scene around 9 p.m.

According to Kirsten Clemens, communications director for the Bothell Fire Department, the grease fire entered the air duct system and overwhelmed the fire suppression system, leading to the fire through the roof.

A total of 15 rigs from Bothell, Northshore, Woodinville, Shoreline, Snohomish and Kirkland came to battle the blaze and had the fire under control in around 30 minutes.

The restaurant is currently being remodeled but the damage from the fire is preliminarily estimated to be around $500,000, mainly in the kitchen area and the roof.

There is no timeline for when the restaurant will reopen.

The Reporter will update this story when more information is available.