Fond du Lac Restaurant Damaged By Fire

A local Fond du Lac restaurant sustained damage in a fire Friday, August 11, 2023.

About 6:25 PM, the Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue Department was dispatched to Boda’s Restaurant at 277 south Pioneer Road for a report of smoke alarms going off and smoke in the basement.

Upon arrival fire crews encountered light smoke and found there had been a fire located in the mechanical room in the basement.

Due to the door of the room being closed, firefighters say the fire self – extinguished due to a lack of oxygen being available.

The restaurant was closed at the time of the fire.

A neighbor, who was outside at the time, heard the smoke detectors sounding and called the owner who arrived and called 911 when they saw smoke.

The neighbor is being credited for possibly keeping the fire from becoming worse because of the call.

The cause of the fire is believed to have started from a malfunctioning fan that was in the room to keep the area dry.

The restaurant will be closed until further notice.