Fire inside Prohibition Monday knocked down by sprinkler system

Firefighters work the scene of a fire Monday afternoon at 547 King Street that is partially occupied by Prohibition Charleston. Matthew Fortner/Staff

A fire that ignited inside a popular King Street restaurant Monday afternoon was knocked down by a sprinkler system firefighters say.

Firefighters responded to a reported fire at Prohibition at 547 King St. at 4:39 p.m. and confirmed that smoke was coming from inside the building, said Ryan Kunitzer, community educator for the Charleston Fire Department.

Kunitzer said the fire had activated a sprinkler head which prevented the fire from spreading. A fire extinguisher was also used from outside the building to help contain it, he said.

There were employees inside the building at the time but the business was closed and no one was hurt.

Firefighters from Charleston and the St. Andrews Fire Department responded, closing part of the street.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The restaurant was closed Tuesday. A staff member said they hoped to reopen Wednesday.

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Fire inside Prohibition Monday knocked down by sprinkler system