COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has called a second alarm on a fire burning at the Musashi restaurant in Colorado Springs. The restaurant closed in June of 2024, according to our news partner, The Gazette.
WATCH: Fire under control at former Japanese restaurant in Colorado Springs Tuesday
According to CSFD, they received a call for the fire around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday.
The fire's response shut down all of Northbound Academy Boulevard at East La Salle Street. According to the latest update from CSFD, two lanes of North Academy Boulevard have reopened.
As of 11:00 a.m., the fire was under control, according to the department.
CSPD ans CSFD on scene of a working fire 1700 block of N academy. Academy NB at Lasalle shut down EB Lasalle is also shut down SB Academy at the left turn lane for Lasalle. @CSPDPIO @CSFDPIO
— CSPD Communications (@CSPDComCenter) April 8, 2025
CSFD says the building was vacant and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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