Photos: Fire damages OK Cafe in Buckhead

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Photos: Fire damages OK Cafe in Buckhead

One firefighter was injured battling a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Servers Melissa Roberts, right, Brittany Brooks and Laura Kontz, left, share a hug in the parking lot as fighters battle a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured in the blaze. Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

One firefighter was injured battling a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

One firefighter was injured battling a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

One firefighter was injured battling a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Employees gather in the parking lot as fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Servers Melissa Roberts, left, and Brittany Brooks share a hug in the parking lot as fighters battle a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Employees gather in the parking lot as fire fighters battle a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Server Melissa Roberts, right, shares a hug in the parking lot with owner Susan DeRose as fighters battle a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant behind them during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters are reflected int he takeout window as they investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

An employee talks to a fire fighter investigating a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

Fire fighters investigate a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. One firefighter was injured. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

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One firefighter was injured battling a blaze at the OK Cafe restaurant during the morning breakfast rush on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. Employee Melissa Roberts, who was on duty at the time, said the fire appeared to have started in an upstairs storage area and quickly spread to the bakery located near the restaurant's take-away counter. David Tulis/AJC Special

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