Barber Shop Damaged By Fire in Boca Raton

BOCA RATON– At about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 1,Boca Ratonfirefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 1959 N. Federal Highwayafter emergency dispatchers received the 9-1-1 call.

Fire crews arrived within minutes and noticed light smoke coming from the barber shop storefront and black smoke showing from the rear of the building.  Fire crew located the fire in the snack room of the shop and quickly extinguished it.

Smoke did spread to the adjacent pet store and firefighters had to use large fans to remove the smoke.  No pets were harmed and there were no reported injuries.

Fire officials estimate the damage at $10,000.00.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.