A fire on the evening of Aug. 12 has left the celebrated Beverly Hills restaurant Funke temporarily shuttered. The Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) received a fire alarm call from the South Santa Monica Boulevard eatery at 6:31 p.m. The first of multiple units arrived on scene at 6:32 p.m., where they remained until 10:30 p.m. During the evening, a massive ladder was extended from one of the trucks to the rooftop of the restaurant.
A city of Beverly Hills spokesperson described the fire as “small” and “contained primarily within the ventilation duct system with minimal damage to the restaurant.” The spokesperson added that the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.
