The fire damaged Marino's Restaurant in Torrington Thursday morning was accidental and started on the stovetop, according to the fire marshal.
The fire was reported just before 9 a.m. Thursday and the owner was inside at the time, tried to put out the fire and was able to get out, officials said.
Firefighters initially went inside to fight the fire but decided to the fight the fire from outside when the roof started to collapse.
The fire was under control by 9:36 a.m., according to the fire department. The building, built in 1937, has extensive fire and water damage. They said no other buildings were damaged.
One firefighter was treated and released from the hospital.
