Fire on Ventura Blvd. at Taste of India

Late this morning, a fire struck the delicious and affordable Taste of India restaurant in Sherman Oaks, a few blocks West of Woodman on Ventura Blvd. It took 40 firefighters 31 minutes to contain the fire in ventilation duct work. There were no injuries.

Traffic on Ventura Blvd. was shut down in both directions for two blocks forcing motorists to clog the allies north and south of Ventura Blvd.

It is unknown at this point if Midori Sushi next door was affected or not. We hope Taste of India opens soon.

More photos of the LA Fire Department and the scene after the jump