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Storage room fire forces temporary closure of Val's in Holden

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    HOLDEN — Val's Restaurant will remain closed through Wednesday after a fire broke out in a rear storage room, but the owners say no one was injured and they expect to reopen Thursday.

    The restaurant announced the temporary closure on social media, saying it needed time to address the damage and ensure the building was safe before welcoming customers back.

    "Due to a small fire at our restaurant, we will be closed through Wednesday 11/11, while we take care of a few things and ensure everything is safe," the restaurant posted. "We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone's understanding and support."

    In a follow-up comment, the owners said the fire was confined to a storage room in the back of the restaurant and credited the building's sprinkler system with preventing it from spreading.

    "We were very lucky it was contained in one area in the back storage room, the sprinklers did the job," the restaurant wrote.

    According to scanner audio from the emergency response, firefighters from Paxton and Worcester assisted Holden crews at the scene early Monday morning. Sterling and Rutland firefighters provided station coverage while crews worked at the restaurant.

    Radio transmissions indicated that firefighters were ventilating the building and requested additional fans from responding departments.

    The restaurant thanked Cogswell Sprinkler Company for its assistance and praised the cleanup crew from SERVPRO, which arrived at 4 a.m. and worked into the morning to address the aftermath of the fire.

    "Three individuals entered my restaurant at 4:00am came in, set up, and worked hard till the morning hours just to get the job done correctly," the owners wrote. "Never saw this before."

    The owners also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from customers and the community.

    "Tomorrow is another day. Thanks again for your thoughts and support," the message concluded, signed "Val and family."

    The restaurant expects to reopen Thursday. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.

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