PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Damage is estimated at $500,000 after a fire at a former KFC in Peoria.

Peoria firefighters were called around 1:40 a.m. Monday to the KFC at 603 N. Western Ave.

Firefighters saw heavy smoke from the roof when they arrived and extinguished the fire within 15 minutes.

Firefighters from West Peoria, Bartonville and Limestone assisted.

An arson investigator and K-9 Molly determined the cause to be arson.

Damage is estimated at $500,000.

No injuries were reported.

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