Fire at Sardi’s Restaurant in Gaithersburg (PHOTOS)

PHOTO | MCFRS

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters have determined a fire at Sardi’s, 430 North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg, was caused by an electrical malfunction on the roof.

According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, over 60 firefighters responded to the blaze that was reported around 7 a.m. on Sept. 28.

On his Twitter account, Piringer tweeted out a photo that showed flames through the roof of the restaurant.

The fire caused $100,000 in damage, Piringer said, and one firefighter received minor injuries.

During the fire department’s response and fire investigation, North Frederick Avenue (MD 355) was closed between Chestnut Street and Odendhal Avenue. The road reopened by mid-morning.

U/D (7a) Sardi's Restaurant, G'Burg; Cause, accidental, electrical malfunction; Area of Origin, roof; Damage, >$100k, 1 minor FF inj (lac)

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 28, 2014

U/D Sardi’s Restaurant, 430 N Frederick Av, FFs arrived around 7a, fire now out, no inj, #mcfrs FFs still on scene pic.twitter.com/kzrs39bWjp

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 28, 2014

Traffic Advisory – Rt355 N Frederick Av some lanes BLOCKED between Perry Parkway, Odendhal Av & Chestnut St, GBurg — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 28, 2014

U/D Sardi’s Resteraunt, bulk of fire knocked, 1-sty commercial bldg, FFs checking for extension, cooling hotspots & performing overhaul

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 28, 2014

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