Prejean’s in Carencro to Reopen for Lunch Friday, Less Than a Day After Kitchen Fire

UPDATE: Prejean's will open Friday at noon, according to restaurant owner Tim Metcalf.

Workers have been on the scene since Thursday evening's kitchen fire to get everything back up and running. The fire was small enough and contained enough to prevent massive damage, and allowed for the work to be completed swiftly.

You can see our original reporting below.

CARENCRO, La. (KPEL News) — Quick action and a well-trained staff prevented a longtime Carencro icon from burning on Thursday night.

Prejean's Restaurant, one of the most familiar restaurants along I-49 in Carencro, sustained some fire damage in its kitchen when some ductwork caught fire, owner Tim Metcalf said. However, the fire was contained, and no one was hurt.

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Customers and passersby posted photos and video to Facebook, worried about the restaurant and its staff.

"Prejean's in Carencro is on fire," one person posted. "Praying everyone is out."

The Scott Fire Department was one of the emergency response teams out on the call.

According to Metcalf, the fire was small and the team at Prejean's did as trained to save the restaurant.

"No one was hurt," the longtime restaurateur, who also owns Deano's Pizza, said on Thursday night. "We shut it down early, and we shouldn't be closed long. It will reopen in a couple of days."

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