Hunan Lion teases reopening after October kitchen fire

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Chinese restaurant in north Columbus that has been temporarily closed for more than five months has teased when its doors will open again.

Hunan Lion said Monday on its social media page that construction is expected to start in the coming weeks after a kitchen fire in October forced the closure.

"The process has taken much longer than expected but we are working towards an early summer return," wrote Hunan Lion in the post.

On Oct. 4, the restaurant, located at 2038 Crown Plaza Drive, caught fire before it opened for the day. No one was injured in the fire and the damage was limited to the kitchen.

The Columbus Division of Fire said it does not suspect foul play as a cause of the fire.