Smoke at Sebastian restaurant forces evacuation

SEBASTIAN — The Ruby Tuesday’s in Sebastian on US 1 has been evacuated as a precaution, according to Indian River County Fire Rescue.

Smoke was reportedly coming into the restaurant through the ceiling tiles in the bar and kitchen area, according to scanner traffic.

The source was found to be a “burnt up fan motor” in an air conditioning unit, according to fire rescue. A lot of smoke was reported in the building and a smell of burnt electrical material.

This article will be updated when more details become available.

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