Fire Damages Georgetown Restaurant 'Hook'

5:48 PM, Jun 29, 2011   |    comments
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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- A fire broke out Wednesday at about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 3200 block of M Street in the Georgetown section of the city.

According to DC Fire and EMS, the fire was at the Hook restaurant at 2141 M Street.

Units arrived on the scene with heavy fire and smoke showing from the building and fire coming from the roof. A second alarm was called as a precaution just before 1 p.m.

The fire was knocked down just after 1 p.m. and according to Pete Piringer there are no injuries.

Two neighboring restaurants, the Salon and the Tackle Box, suffered some damage.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. According to DC Fire officials, the fire damage to Hook & Tackle Box totals $50,000 to $100,000, plus contents and collateral.