WORCESTER — The new Vivienne Coastal Mediterranean restaurant has closed temporarily following an electrical fire, according to Michael Covino, president of the Niche Hospitality Group.
The single-alarm fire, which occurred early Tuesday, Sept. 9, was quickly contained by the Fire Department, according to a statement from Covino.
Upon arrival the fire crew found smoke in the building with a fire controlled by two sprinkler heads that were activated. The restaurant suffered smoke and water damage from the fire, according to Assistant Fire Chief Adam Roche.
No injuries have been reported.
The restaurant is in The Glass Tower at 446 Main St., across from City Hall.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Worcester Fire Department for their swift response and ability to minimize the damage,” said Covino.
The statement did not say the magnitude of the damages nor when the restaurant planned to reopen. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to Roche.
Covino declined to comment further on the matter.
“While we are still assessing the extent of the situation, our top priorities are the safety of our team and neighbors and repairing the space,” said Covino.
The fire did not impact other businesses in the building and the tower remains open, according to the statement. Cleanup efforts were underway Tuesday, Sept. 9, and Wednesday, Sept. 10, and several large dehumidifiers were seen at the restaurant. The Fire Department and National Grid were on the scene.
The upscale restaurant had its grand opening earlier this month.
The Niche Hospitality Group operates several city restaurants, including Bocado, Mezcal and The Fix. Along with Vivienne, the group recently opened Green Island Oyster.
“We will persevere and reopen as soon as possible,” the statement concluded.
It has been a tough week for Worcester businesses in the area. A fire Saturday, Sept. 6, at the former Midtown Mall shuttered the many retailers and restaurants inside.
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