RAINBOW CITY, Ala. —

A fire damaged a Southside restaurant, forcing its kitchen to close.

The Southside Fire Department said a kitchen fire happened at AJ's Neighborhood Bar and Grill on Highway 77 Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

First responders confirmed that no one was hurt and the fire caused minimal damage.

However, the kitchen is currently closed as workers finish cleaning up.

The fire department said the fire would have been much worse if there had been no fire suppression systems and safety procedures.

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