Investigation underway after fire at Far South Side restaurant

Restaurant catches fire in Washington Heights strip mall

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A restaurant inside a strip mall in Washington Heights is damaged after a fire Sunday just after midnight.

Smoke was seen pouring out of Joy's Seafood and Steak, in the 9500 block of South Halsted Street around 12:19 a.m.

The restaurant was closed at the time of the fire.

No injuries were reported.

Chicago fire officials are investigating.

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