Somerset firefighters respond to reported electrical fire at McDonald’s on South Highway 27

Fire crews in Somerset responded Wednesday morning to reports of an electrical fire at a McDonald’s restaurant on South Highway 27, according to Somerset Fire Chief Bengie Howard.

Howard said crews were dispatched around 8:12 a.m. after receiving the initial report of an electrical fire at the restaurant.

The report prompted first responders to arrive at the scene to assess the situation and manage any hazards associated with an apparent electrical problem, Howard said.

The initial account described the incident as an electrical fire, but WKYT did not report additional details in its summary about the scope of damage, whether flames were visible, or how long crews remained on scene.

No information was provided in the report summary regarding any injuries, the number of customers or employees affected, or whether the restaurant’s operations were immediately interrupted beyond the response itself.

Officials also did not provide, in the report summary, information about what specifically caused the electrical issue, the results of any investigation, or whether the restaurant reopened later that day.

Crews completed their response based on standard emergency handling for reported fires, and the incident remained under the umbrella of the fire department’s assessment, with the immediate next steps focused on ensuring the site was safe.