CITY LIGHTS OF CHINA FIRE CAUSES OVER $400K IN DAMAGE AT BETHESDA RESTAURANT (PHOTOS)

A kitchen fire after midnight on Sunday at City Lights of China caused over $400,000 in damage to the Bethesda restaurant, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Piringer said the fire has been ruled accidental, and investigators determined it was electrical in nature. Heavy smoke poured from the roof, and fire officials had to temporarily close that block of Bethesda Avenue.

City Lights moved to 4953 Bethesda Avenue last year, and its original Bethesda Row location was taken over by ShopHouse. Piringer said a health inspector has been requested to examine the damaged restaurant.

Interior damage at
City Lights of China

Photos: Pete Piringer via Twitter