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Fire contained at Melrose Diner in South Philadelphia

The one-alarm blaze at the popular 24-hour diner was placed under control in about half an hour.

The Melrose Diner on Snyder Ave. in Phila. is boarded up as officials investigate the cause of a fire that began at the diner shortly before 6 pm on July 24, 2019.
The Melrose Diner on Snyder Ave. in Phila. is boarded up as officials investigate the cause of a fire that began at the diner shortly before 6 pm on July 24, 2019.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer

A one-alarm fire broke out and was quickly contained Wednesday evening at the popular Melrose Diner in South Philly.

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The blaze began around 5:45 p.m. at the 24-hour restaurant at 1501 Snyder Ave. and was placed under control half an hour later, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.

No injuries were reported, and officials were assessing damage, the fire department said.

A cause of the fire is unknown, the department said.

The owner of Melrose Diner could not immediately be reached for comment.