T-L Photo/KAILEY CARPINO Mehlman’s Cafeteria is closed Friday morning after the Cumberland Trail Fire District responded to an oven fire that was quickly extinguished. Mehlman’s Cafeteria oven catches fire Little damage reported

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Mehlman’s Cafeteria is closed Friday in the wake of a morning oven fire.

Cumberland Trail Fire District responded to a reported fire at 9:49 a.m. Fire Chief Tim Hall said the fire started in an oven and spread beneath it but was “extinguished quickly.” Hall said there was little fire damage.

The restaurant is expected to reopen during normal hours on Saturday.