Lufkin Mexican Food Favorite Has Big Kitchen Fire

Here is why your favorite Lufkin, Texas area Mexican food restaurant is closed today. Guacamole's location at 2660 Ted Trout Drive in Hudson will be temporarily closed due to a fire.

According to the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department's Facebook page, there was a fire in the kitchen. They were dispatched at 6:43 AM to a report of smoke coming from the building.

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Hudson Ladder One was first on the scene and found the large commercial building smoking from the roof. The fire crew stretched a hose line into the building and located the fire emanating from the kitchen.

Hudson, Central, and Lufkin Fire Department Work Together To Extinguish Blaze

After locating the fire, firefighters were able to contain the fire to the kitchen area. This kept the fire from spreading further into the restaurant seating area.

They were able to get the fire under control just 30 minutes after their arrival. Lufkin Fire Department arrived to help with an engine and a Battalion Chief.

The Central VFD also arrived on the scene with a tanker to support the Hudson VFD. The fire could have spread much further, and the owners are thankful it did not.

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Heavy Damage To The Kitchen Of Guacuamole's Mexican Food Restaurant

In the gallery below you can see the damage to the kitchen area of this restaurant. Hopefully, this is only a temporary setback and they will reopen soon.

Their Nacogdoches location will remain open if you get a craving.

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