Firefighters battle blaze at Greer restaurant

GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire Thursday night into Friday morning at a Greer restaurant.

The fire broke out at ELOHIMS Kitchen on Pennsylvania Avenue.

According to firefighters at the scene, they were called out to the fire when passersby saw smoke coming from the building.

Five fire departments responded to the fire.

Deputy Chief Joshua Holzheimer, with the Greer Fire Department, said the restaurant was closed when the fire broke out.

Firefighters said they initially went inside the building to fight the fire but were forced out due to safety concerns.

No injuries were reported in the fire.

According to Deputy Chief Holzheimer, the building is a total loss.

There is no word yet on what caused the fire.