Crime & Safety
Fire at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Restaurant
A chimney fire set ablaze O'Neill's Restaurant at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Thursday night.
A chimney fire got out of hand and burned decorative framework at O'Neill's Restaurant at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Thursday night. No injuries were reported, authorities said.
At 8:34 p.m., firefighters received word of the fire, which began inside an indoor/outdoor fireplace away from the restaurant's kitchen, one firefighter said.
By 10:30 p.m., 30 firefighters had put out the fire, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Damage estimates will be released Friday, the OCFA said.
One Yelp review described a "wood burning stone fireplace" outside the restaurant.
Chef Jeff Platt took the helm at O'Neill's in July 2009, introducing an eco-friendly menu and several green restaurant practices.
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