This morning at about 10:11am, Bismarck Fire responded to report of a fire at Country House Deli, located at 1045 E Interstate Ave, after reports of smoke emanating from the roof area of the strip mall containing the long-time restaurant.
The fire turns out to have been from a coffee roaster and was extinguished by employees. An investigation revealed that an air handling unit motor had coincidentally also malfunctioned, which was the main cause of the smoke.
Smoke was ventilated from the business, but no damage beyond the roaster and air handling unit were reported.
