Suburban House Fire Video 070809

A two-alarm fire in the storage area of a popular Pikesville restaurant Wednesday afternoon July 8th broke out just as dinnertime was getting underway . Baltimore Countys 911 center received a phone call just before 5 p.m. reporting an electrical fire in a storage area of the Suburban House, in the 900 block of Reisterstown Road, said Elise Armacost, BCoFD spokesperson. The officer on first arriving BCoFD Engine 2 (Pikesville career station) reported heavy flames and smoke were coming from the building and requested a second alarm. Approximately 35 patrons and employees had self-evacuated upon the fire departments arrival and firefighters made an aggressive attack to limit the spread of the fire, Armacost said. Crews did a very good job of knocking down the fire quickly, she said, noting the storage area held kitchen supplies, canned goods, and overstock items. Suburban House dates back several decades as a landmark restaurant along Pikesvilles main strip. In recent years, adjacent businesses had closed and the restaurant had taken over the spaces next to their main dining area. Members of the Baltimore County Fire Investigation Division were on the scene searching for the cause and origin of the fire, Armacost said, noting an employee heard popping sounds and smelled smoke in the storage area just before seeing flames.

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[car6846]

Her name was Rhona Lieberman. She was working at the cashier when she used to work there. Then she worked at Elli's deli and then retired. She died in 2007 and I forgot why she died. I think she has some cancer.

[redlabs]

who was your grandmother.did she work here recently? ive been here 15 years i may have known her.?

[car6846]

I ate there 1 week before this happened. I was sad. I live about 5 minutes from there maybe 6 but yes. I will miss getting my fried kipper and shrimp basket. It was good. And the matzo ball soup. All to be missed argh. Good thing pikes diner is still there I was there recently. Grr, my grandmom used to work there many years ago (she died in 2007).

[redlabs]

thank you for posting this.i worked there for 15 years and its still hard to watch.

[peaceluvr34]

too bad

[redlabs]

we will be back open soon.thank you Pikesville for your support and prayers.dh

[UR1big]

Obivious you have pool balls up your nose.. Food/atmosphere was outstanding..

[iconofsin]

Food sucked there anyway.