Kitchen fire in Financial District restaurant

The Boston Fire Department responded to a fire in the ductwork at Houston's, 60 State St., around 1 p.m. As a precaution, the first five floors of the building were evacuated.

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The damages

About $500,000, BFD reports. Workers on the first five floor were allowed back in at 2:15; the restaurant, however, remains closed pending building and food inspections.

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