Señor Manuel fire caused by neon transformer malfunction

Cause of fire at longtime Mexican restaurant in Colorado Springs released

The cause for the fire that happened at family-owned restaurant Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine has been determined to be from an electrical malfunction.A post from the Colorado Springs Fire Department on Tuesday said the malfunction happened within a neon transformer,…

Señor Manuel fire caused by neon transformer malfunction

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The fire that damaged the popular restaurant, Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine, on Sunday, July 21, was unintentionally caused by an electrical malfunction, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD). CSFD reported that when crews arrived at the scene around 9 p.m., fire was coming from the roof and side of the building. A second alarm was called when the fire quickly spread through the attic. By about 9:45 p.m., t…