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Abandoned Restaurant Fire Shuts Down Parker Road

DENVER (CBS4)- A fire broke out at an abandoned restaurant Wednesday night. The blaze forced firefighters to shut down Parker Road while they battled the fire.

The fire broke out just before 10 p.m. Wednesday at what used to be Table Stakes East along South Parker Road near Interstate 225.

The restaurant has been vacant for some time.

Fire crews with the Denver Fire Department said the flames were flying out of the roof.

Witnesses said they heard explosions coming from inside the building.

It took firefighters about 40 minutes to put it out. What caused the fire is still being investigated.

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