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Fire at restaurant ruled unintentional; pot left on stove

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By Dani Maxwell - email

MADISON (WKOW) -- A fire at a Madison restaurant Monday was caused by a pot left on the stove overnight.

City of Madison fire investigators say the fire at Taqueria Guadalajara has been ruled unintentional. They say the pot left on the kitchen stove melted and ignited nearby combustible materials.

Total damages are estimated at $225,000. There is heavy fire damage to the building. That will cost around $150,000 with another $75,000 in content loss.

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