CINCINNATI -- A fire in the kitchen of the 21c Museum Hotel closed Walnut Street Sunday evening, causing about $100,000 in damage, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department.
@CincyPD + @CincyFireEMS is on scene of a reported structure fire 6th + Walnut. Expect possible road closures. Light smoke reported by CFD.
Walnut is CLOSED! pic.twitter.com/h3Gt8WjA62
— Cincinnati Police (@CincyPD) January 21, 2018
Police closed Walnut Street between Sixth and Seventh streets at about 5 p.m. while crews put out flames in Metropole, a restaurant within the 21c Museum Hotel. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed. The health department will assess the restaurant Monday to determine when it could reopen.
I just called 911 for a fire near 21c museum in Cincinnati. Lots of action now. pic.twitter.com/MIcmQzcOlI
— Joe Boyd (@JoeBoyd) January 21, 2018
Police said some Metro bus routes were also affected temporarily.
