Fire Breaks Out At Houston Restaurant Before Opening

Firefighters responded to a fire at Mia’s Table in Houston Sunday morning, sending heavy smoke from the restaurant before it had opened for the day.

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on August 16, 2026, Houston firefighters responded to Mia’s Table at 3131 Argonne Street following reports of a restaurant fire.

Arriving crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the building.

All employees were evacuated and management confirmed everyone was accounted for. The restaurant had not yet opened for the day, so no customers were inside at the time.

No injuries to employees or firefighters were reported.

The fire appeared to have originated in the vicinity of a deep fryer, although the official cause remains under investigation.

Houston Fire Department District Chief Nielsen and Johnny Carrabba spoke at the scene regarding the incident.

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