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Firefighters battle fire at McDonald's in Wilmington, Delaware

A fire started at the McDonald's on 2507 Concord Pike in Wilmington, Delaware

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Firefighters battled a fire at a McDonald’s restaurant in Wilmington, Delaware.

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The fire started Thursday around 9 a.m. at the McDonald’s on 2507 Concord Pike. Footage from SkyForce10 showed smoke rising from the roof as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. 

All employees and patrons inside the restaurant safely escaped and firefighters brought the flames and smoke under control.

Investigators determined the fire was caused by an electrical or mechanical malfunction in the heating unit on the roof of the building.

Officials said the fire caused approximately $1 million in damage. They also said there were no sprinklers inside the building.

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