MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The CEO of Tops Bar-B-Q said in a statement that its East Memphis location that went up in flames Sunday night was intentionally set on fire.

The Memphis Fire Department (MFD) said the restaurant — located at 3970 Rhodes Avenue — caught fire around 8:30 p.m. In a report, MFD said the fire was ruled as an incendiary and started "in a commercial outdoor grease trap."

The department said firefighters "quickly" got the fire under control, adding that the restaurant was unoccupied and under construction when the fire erupted.

MFD said no "working" smoke detectors were found. The fire caused $13,200 in damages to the building, the fire department reported. John Zanath lives near Rhodes Avenue. He told FOX13 he's not surprised that it caught fire again, but more so that it's b

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