Boulder Wapos says electrical shortage caused structure fire
Jul. 1—Wapos Restaurant in Boulder said an electrical shortage in the building's attic led to a fire that caused "significant damage" on Thursday.
In a Facebook post just before midnight on Thursday, the restaurant said it would be temporarily closed while it repaired damage from the fire.
"So sorry to announce Wapos will be closed temporarily due to an electrical shortage in the attic," the post read. "We are devastated by this. We will come out strong from this incident and we will see you soon."
In the meantime, the owners said customers could go to at DosWapos in Lafayette, 1389 Forest Park Circle.
The conclusion on the cause of the fire appears to be one made by the restaurant staff, as the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said the Multi-Agency Fire Investigation Team is still investigating the cause of the fire and has not yet released any findings.
Firefighters were called to Wapos, 4929 Broadway, at 12:15 p.m. Thursday when smoke began coming from the business, according to a press release.
The building was occupied by employees at the time of the fire, but they all safely evacuated and there were no reported injuries.
Firefighters arrived on scene and found a fire in the roof of the building. They were able to put the fire out, but the building suffered "significant damage."
