Fire destroys famed restaurant Richardson's

Firefighters declared the popular Phoenix restaurant Richardon's Cuisine of New Mexico a total loss Friday afternoon as they battled a three-alarm fire and tried to save surrounding businesses in the same strip mall.

More than 70 firefighters battled flames, smoke and 115-degree heat more than one hour after they went defensive on Friday afternoon's three-alarm fire.

Phoenix Fire received the call around 2 p.m. By the time firefighters arrived, within five minutes, flames were already shooting through the building's roof, said Phoenix fire spokesman Capt. Dorian Jackson.

“It was really fast-moving,” Jackson said. “It was already venting through (the roof) when we got here.”

The popular restaurant — a central Phoenix staple known to draw politicians, athletes and high-profile businesspeople — was immediately declared a total loss.

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