UPDATE: Easton Bob Evans fire caused by toaster
A fire that ripped through an Easton eatery started with a piece of kitchen equipment.
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshall says that after an extensive investigation by a team of investigators, their office along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has discovered the cause of the fire at the Easton Bob Evans restaurant. Investigators say the fire started in the kitchen with the malfunction within a toaster.
According to officials, it was typical practice of the restaurant to leave the toaster plugged in and on after business hours. Fire investigators say their investigator showed that the flames burned inside the restaurant for over an hour before any local fire departments were notified.
The two alarm fire happened within the early morning hours of May 14 at the Ocean Gateway location. The blaze reportedly caused over $3.5 million in loss.
