A small kitchen fire started shortly after 5 a.m. at Char-Grill in Terminal 1 and was quickly extinguished, a statement by RDU said.
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There were no injuries reported and damage was limited to just the kitchen.
The terminal was evacuated but reopened at 5:30 a.m. where screenings took place at 6:15 a.m. All passengers are being rescreened.
RDU says several flights were delayed but there are no cancellations.
Terminal 1 is home to Southwest flights and RDU encourages any passengers planning to fly out of Terminal 1 to arrive early for flights and to continue checking with the airline for current flight statuses.
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Char-Grill will be closed until further notice along with Salsaritas because the two share the same kitchen.
A statement by RDU said:
"We are thankful for first response crews, who did a fantastic job of responding quickly and extinguishing the fire."