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Cause of fire at longtime Mexican restaurant in Colorado Springs released

The cause for Sunday’s fire that happened at family-owned restaurant Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine has been determined by Colorado Springs fire officials.

In a social media post, the Colorado Springs Fire Department on Tuesday said an electrical malfunction happened within a neon transformer, a device that increases voltage and sends electricity to power neon signs.

The fire at the business, at 4660 N. Nevada Ave., happened about 9 p.m. Sunday, according to fire officials. The fire took about 45 minutes for the nearly 70 firefighters put out.

No injuries were reported.

The Hernandez family, the owners of the over five-decades-old restaurant, said on Monday that total damage was still being assessed.

They also said it was too early to tell when, or if, the restaurant will reopen.

Crews responded to the fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine on Sunday, July 21, 2024. (Courtesy of KOAA)
Crews responded to the fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine on Sunday, July 21, 2024. (Courtesy of KOAA)
More than 60 firefighters responded to a fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine. (The Gazette)
More than 60 firefighters responded to a fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine. (The Gazette)
A notice on the door of Senior Manuel’s says that a fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine may still be still be under investigation by the CSFD on Monday, July 22, 2024. More than 60 firefighters responded to the fire at the restaurant on Sunday night. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)
A notice on the door of Senior Manuel’s says that a fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine may still be still be under investigation by the CSFD on Monday, July 22, 2024. More than 60 firefighters responded to the fire at the restaurant on Sunday night. (Jerilee Bennett The Gazette)
Crews responded to the fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine on Sunday, July 21, 2024. (Courtesy of Colorado Springs Fire Department)
Crews responded to the fire at Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine on Sunday, July 21, 2024. (Courtesy of Colorado Springs Fire Department)


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