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Subway on Corporate Boulevard catches fire after roofing torch causes blaze in attic

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BATON ROUGE — A Subway restaurant on Corporate Boulevard caught fire on Thursday.

Baton Rouge Fire responded to the small fire in the attic of the sandwich shop at 11:37 a.m. and the fire was under control by 11:58 a.m.

Baton Rouge Fire officials said that significant damage was prevented, but $50,000 of damage was caused. Roofers told fire investigators that the fire was caused by a torch used to heat tar during a roof repair.

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