Sarasota County firefighters responded to a fire at Brick’s Smoked Meats at 1528 State St. in downtown Sarasota on Tuesday morning, prompting a road closure.
State Street was closed between Orange and Lemon avenues as crews worked the fire, according to a traffic alert issued at 8:15 a.m. Oct. 6.
No injuries were reported. Drivers were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
At 10:45 a.m., firefighters were still entering and leaving the restaurant, which was cordoned off with yellow police tape.
State Street remained closed to vehicle traffic. The State Street parking garage remained open, but its State Street entrance and exit were closed.
Wade Tatangelo is the executive editor of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Florida dining and entertainment
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