*** WATCH *** Firefighters knock down fire at The Black Cat…

HYANNIS – Firefighters were able to knock down a fire to the rear of The Black Cat Tavern on Ocean Street this morning before it could extent into the kitchen.

The fire started just prior to 4:00 a.m. and firefighters were able to arrive on scene quickly.

As you will see in the following HN Video, HN and a Barnstable police officer were the first to arrive on scene. A fence to the rear of the kitchen was engulfed in flames.

Hyannis Firefighters quickly stretched a hose and made short work of the flames. Firefighters then continued to wet down the area and check for extension as a patrolman hustled off to bring back a restaurant staff member with a key to the main building.

According to Captain Mark Storie of the Hyannis Fire Department, the fire began on the exterior in a linen basket but did not extend into the building.

The following HN Video has a brief interview with Captain Storie and highlights a successful save that kept damage to minimum…

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