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Overnight fire breaks out at Greek restaurant in Kent

Mar 10, 2026, 6:04 AM

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Firefighters extinguish a fire that broke out at the restaurant Ishtar Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine in Kent. (Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire)

(Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire)

Firefighters with Puget Sound Fire extinguished a fire that broke out overnight Tuesday within a Kent restaurant.

Firefighters were first called to the fire just after 2 a.m. Tuesday, working until 3:40 a.m. to put out the flames. The fire happened at the restaurant Ishtar Greek & Mediterranean Cuisine, located on the 400 block of Central Avenue S. in Kent.

There were no reported injuries to firefighters, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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