A roof fire that most likely started inside a kitchen vent at Chili's Bar & Grill in Statesboro forced the evacuation of the restaurant Friday evening, but did not result in any injuries and no obvious serious damage to the eatery.

Statesboro Fire Department officials on the scene were unsure of the cause, however it appeared to originate from a vent leading from the kitchen to the roof. According to witnesses at the scene, flames could be seen on the roof after they left the restaurant.

One couple, who asked not to be identified, said they had just sat down about 7 p.m. and ordered drinks when restaurant personnel asked all the patrons inside to evacuate, which they did in what they described as an "orderly fashion." The couple said they did not smell anything, nor see any smoke while i

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