Cooking Area Fire Extinguished At Frackelton’s

A downtown Sheridan restaurant will be closed for some time, after fire crews had to extinguish a blaze inside.

According to a media release from Sheridan Fire-Rescue (SFR), at about 6:42am on Wednesday, September 7th, firefighters responded to 55 N. Main St. (Frackelton’s) for the report of a fire.

Crews arrived on scene and found the two-story restaurant with a moderate amount of dark
smoke and minimal fire showing from the rear of the building.

The main body of fire was found in the back kitchen area and was quickly brought under control utilizing a preconnected handline.

The crew transitioned to checking for extension into adjacent areas of the building, not finding any fire or heat beyond the cooking area, but there was moderate smoke throughout the entire first floor.

Fire crews conducted a primary search of the basement and two floors to confirm there were
no other occupants inside, finding no one.

The building was systematically ventilated and overhauled to remove all residual smoke, heat, and the potential for rekindle.

Sheridan Police Department (SPD), Rocky Mountain Ambulance (RMA), and Goose Valley Fire Department were requested for assistance due to the type and size of the building.

SPD provided bystander and traffic control.

RMA was tasked with providing medical standby for civilian and firefighter safety.

Goose Valley Fire Department responded to provide additional personnel with searching the adjoining structure for fire and smoke extension.

The scene has been turned over to SFR Origin and Cause Investigators and is currently under investigation.

No civilians or emergency personnel were injured during this fire.

SFR continues to stress the importance of closing doors when evacuating from a structure fire.

A closed door creates a compartment and limits the fresh air that the fire needs to continue to grow.