Fire Breaks Out at West Haven Restaurant

Brazil, a Brazilian steak house, was slated to open next week.

Firefighters responded to a two-alarm at a Brazilian steak house in West Haven on Wednesday afternoon.

Renovations were underway at Brazil, a restaurant that was supposed to open to the public next Wednesday, officials said.

Employees said the two owners put their savings into building the only Brazilian churrasqueria in West Haven.

"We know the restaurant is under renovation, but we haven't determined the cause of the fire yet ," Chief James O'Brien said.

None of the six employees who were in the restaurant when the fire began were hurt.

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