Firefighters Were Called Out To Battle Fire At Salvatore's

**UPDATE** - After being closed for a couple of days, the owners of Salvatore's announced they will reopen the restaurant this weekend. They will use another dining area in the restaurant while restoration is being completed in the main dining room.

The fire started in a boiler room before moving into the main dining area. Work to restore that dining room is currently underway, but diners can still head out this weekend and enjoy food and drinks in other dining areas inside the building.

A fire on Monday afternoon has led to the closing of a very popular Western New York restaurant.

Fire At Salvatore's Causes The Restaurant to Shut Down

Firefighters were called out to Salvatore's restaurant on Transit Road on Monday afternoon. Crews were called out around 4 pm on Monday to deal with a fire in the dining room.

According to initial reports, the fire started in the ceiling of the dining room and was contained quickly by firefighters. According to this post on WGRZ, the dining room was the only area affected by the fire.

Due to the fire, Salvatore's will be closed. There was no word on when it will reopen, but we will keep you posted as we get that information.

Another Popular Restaurant Closed In Western New York

It hasn't been a great week for foodies in Western New York. On top of yesterday's fire at Salvatore's that will keep the restaurant closed for the immediate future, another popular Japanese restaurant closed it doors on Sunday. After 14 years in business, with the last four spent on Hertel Ave, Taisho Bistro has closed down. READ MORE: HERE IS WHERE TO GET THE BIGGEST SANDWICH IN WESTERN NEW YORK The owners didn't cite a reason for closing on their social media post, but did offer a thank you to past customers and employees.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us throughout the years. Whether you have been with us since the very beginning or only recently discovered us, thank you for being part of our journey. To our customers, our employees past and present, our friends, and the entire community — thank you for 14 unforgettable years.

You can read the whole message about their closing below.

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This closing is the latest in restaurant closings in Western New York. So far this year, there have been a handful of closings, including:

Mister's Bar and Lanes
Breezy Burrito Bar
Juicy Burger Bar
Allen Burger Venture
Grey Lynn Gin Bar
Public Espresso
Chrusciki Bakery

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