Vegetarian restaurant singed by fire

A fire at a Market Square restaurant did some serious damage Tuesday morning.

The fire was reported at 5 a.m., in the kitchen of Green Cuisine. Several fire trucks rushed to the area, closing lower Johnson Street for part of the morning.

Damage to the restaurant is estimated at $300,000.

Firefighters said the incident did not seem suspicious.

ecardone@vicnews.com

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