Electrical malfunction caused Mac and Bob’s fire

Restaurant was closed at the time of the fire

SALEM, Va.UPDATE, 1:23 P.M.

Nearly two dozen firefighters responded to a fire at Mac and Bob’s on Monday morning.

Twenty-two personnel from 11 units responded to Main Street after an employee smelled smoke, discovered the fire and called 911.

It took firefighters more than an hour to bring the fire under control and the building did sustain damage.

The Salem Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire to be accidental in nature, caused by an electrical malfunction above the drop ceiling just inside the front entrance.

The preliminary damage estimate is approximately $10,000.


Fire at Mac and Bob's in downtown Salem on Aug. 31, 2020. (WSLS 10)

UPDATE, 10:30 A.M.

A fire at Mac and Bob’s in Salem is now out after firefighters responded to the scene Monday morning.

Officials say the fire was in the roof in the front of the building.

No one was hurt, and firefighters say they are still assessing the damage and looking for hot spots.

The restaurant was scheduled to reopen tomorrow after four employees tested positive for coronavirus. There has been no word on if that will still happen.


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