Porta Via Restaurant at 424 N. Canon Drive experienced a “fire that resulted in significant damage” on Christmas morning. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation, according to Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) Battalion Chief Ettore Berardinelli.
The fire was reported by a passerby at 5:46 a.m., Berardinelli said. Firefighters were deployed to the scene and stopped the fire around 6:20 a.m. Porta Via’s roof partially collapsed and experienced significant damage. Adjacent properties also experienced smoke damage, Berardinelli added. The last fire department unit vacated the location at 10 a.m. after ensuring the fire was completely extinguished and any salvageable items were retrieved.
