SHELBY, N.C. – A late-night fire damaged the smoking area of ​​Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge in Shelby on Thursday night.

Shelby Fire & Rescue worked to extinguish the flames at the restaurant on East Dixon Boulevard.

A post in the restaurant Facebook page He said the fire was contained inside the fire wall and they were closed until further notice.

An automated message from the restaurant states that Bridges is closed for the remainder of the week and plans to reopen on Wednesday, October 30.

There is currently no information on what caused the fire.

The bridges opened in 1946. websiteRed Bridges Barbecue Lodge is one of the few places that slow cooks pork over hickory all night long.