LAKEWOOD, NJ – A fire caused damage inside Li’s Garden Chinese Restaurant on Route 70 in Lakewood. Heavy smoke poured from the roof as the Lakewood Fire Department rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire. On Wednesday, the business was shown as “temporarily closed” in its Google business listing.
The extent of the damage is unknown.
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