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Fresh Kitchen opts to close Tampa location after fire

The restaurant's team said they will rebuild their flagship

A fire broke out at a popular Tampa eatery early Monday morning. Tampa Fire Rescue said crews are currently at Fresh Kitchen, located on South Howard Avenue. They are still working to put out the two-alarm structure fire. Officials said South Howard is closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic in both directions during this time.

By: Rebekah Nelson

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TAMPA, Fla. — A fire broke out at a popular Tampa eatery early Monday morning.

Tampa Fire Rescue said crews battled the two-alarm structure fire at Fresh Kitchen, located on South Howard Avenue, around 4:45 a.m.

Fresh Kitchen opts to close Tampa location after fire

There are no reported injuries. Officials closed South Howard to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic in both directions during the incident.

"We are absolutely heartbroken to share that our Fresh Kitchen SoHo location caught fire early this morning," the restaurant's team said in an Instagram statement. "No team members or guests were in the building. We are extremely grateful that no one was injured."

Fresh Kitchen added that August would have marked the location's 10-year anniversary. The restaurant will be permanently closed while its crew figures out how to rebuild its flagship location.

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