Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Fire At Duck Duck Goat Restaurant Forces Closure For At Least A Week

No one was hurt, according to fire officials.

11:07 AM CST on Nov 4, 2019

After fire, Duck Duck Goat 857 W. Fulton St. will close for at least one week, the company announced on social media.

Credibility:

FULTON MARKET — A grease chute fire is forcing chef Stephanie Izard’s Duck Duck Goat restaurant in Fulton Market to close for at least a week.

The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters responded to a report of a grill fire, said Larry Merritt, a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department.

No one was hurt, he said.

The restaurant at 857 W. Fulton Market St. later announced it would be closed for at least a week.

“Our team is working hard to get the restaurant ready to reopen. As soon as we know more, we will share information on timing,” the post read.

https://twitter.com/duckduckgoatchi/status/1191018421120573441

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Mauricio Peña

Pilsen, Little Village and West Loop reporter mauricio@blockclubchi.org

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