While dining on his honeymoon in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, Fitchburg, MA Fire Chief Dante Suarez helped suppress a kitchen fire at a local restaurant using portable fire extinguishers. Noticing kitchen smoke, Suarez confirmed everyone had safely evacuated. Then Suarez worked alongside the restaurant staff to gather multiple portable fire extinguishers from nearby businesses to keep the flames contained in the kitchen. His quick response held off the fire for 30 to 40 minutes until local firefighters reached the scene. No injuries were reported and damage was limited to the kitchen.
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