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Fire damages Grand Island restaurant

Firefighters were called to a fire at the Tai Pei Restaurant on Grand Island Boulevard just after 2:30pm Tuesday.
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GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — Investigators are working to determine the cause of a two-alarm fire that caused serious damage to a Grand Island restaurant.

Firefighters were called to the fire at the Tai Pei Restaurant on Grand Island Boulevard just after 2:30pm Tuesday.

Investigators say firefighters encountered smoky conditions when they arrived on-scene and discovered the fire in a loft above the ceiling tiles. 

The fire caused extensive damage to the restaurant, but firefighters were able to prevent it from spreading to adjoining businesses.

Damage is estimated at $200,000. Two nearby businesses sustained smoke damage.

No one was injured. 

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