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Fire crews knock down blaze at Fashion Island

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Newport Beach firefighters doused a two-alarm blaze at Fashion Island on Wednesday afternoon.

About 2 p.m. seven engines and two trucks responded to calls about smoke coming from the roof of a building on the west side of the shopping center, where the Italian restaurant Cucina Enoteca is scheduled to open later this year.

When firefighters went inside they found significant flames spreading throughout the building, according to Newport Beach Fire Department spokeswoman Jennifer Manzella.

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Crews managed to contain the blaze inside the restaurant, which is a stand-alone building, and put it out completely by 3 p.m., Manzella said.

The Fire Department is investigating what started the fire and compiling an estimate on how much damage it caused.

Construction workers were at the building when the flames started, but they evacuated safely, Manzella said.

A portion of Newport Center Drive was closed for about 45 minutes.

— Jeremiah Dobruck

Twitter: @jeremiahdobruck

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