Old Forge Restaurant in Lanesborough is currently closed as a result of the fire.
An employee allegedly set fire to Old Forge Restaurant in Lanesborough Sunday, according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office.
The office said in a news release Monday that the fire was reported around 10 a.m. The Lanesborough Fire Department responded to find fire coming from the back of the restaurant.
Firefighters began suppressing the flames, which kept the fire from spreading to the rest of the building, the release said. The Cheshire, Dalton, Hancock, and Hinsdale Fire Departments also responded to assist in containing the flames. Read More…