Firefighters were battling a 4-alarm fire at an Arlington restaurant Monday night, reported to be one of the hottest days of the year so far.
The fire, which sent a plume of gray smoke into the air, was reported at Beirut Grill at 2410 West Abram Street shortly after 5:30 p.m., Arlington Fire Department spokesman Juan Mata said.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, they saw heavy smoke coming from the one-story building.
Firefighters requested a second and third alarm response as they worked to extinguish the blaze before requesting a fourth alarm response shortly after 6:30 p.m., Mata said.
A total of 13 engines, four ladder trucks and several light response vehicles responded to the scene, KXAS-TV (NBC5) reported. The Pantego Fire Department also assisted in the response.
Of the six units in the building, three sustained heavy fire damage, and three sustained heavy smoke damage, Mata told NBC5.
Mata said S. Bowen Road was closed in both directions as crews responded to the scene. It remains unclear what started the fire, Mata said.
More than 80 firefighters were called to the scene Monday amid dangerously hot temperatures.
A heat advisory will remain in effect until noon Tuesday, when an extreme heat warning starts. Forecasters are anticipating dangerously hot conditions Tuesday, with temperatures approaching 108 degrees, according to the extreme heat warning alert.
Temperature readings at DFW International Airport showed a temperature of 106 degrees Monday evening, tying with the hottest temperature of the year so far, according to the National Weather Service.