PHOTOS: Buckhead Tin Lizzy's goes up in flames

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Fire broke out at the Buckhead Tin Lizzy’s Cantina on Tuesday morning and sent huge flames shooting high above the roofline.

Left to right: Firefighters Patrick Reagan, Melvin Freeman and Captain Charlamus Dennis. Fire broke out at the Buckhead Tin Lizzy's Cantina on Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, 2022, sending huge flames shooting high above the roofline. Firefighters were called to the Piedmont Road restaurant shortly before 6 a.m. and were able to extinguish the bulk of the flames in the first five minutes, according to Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Quincey Watts. It took hours more to punch holes in the roof once fire spread into the ceiling, he said. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Fire broke out at the Buckhead Tin Lizzy’s Cantina on Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, 2022. Firefighters were called to the Piedmont Road restaurant shortly before 6 a.m. and were able to extinguish the bulk of the flames in the first five minutes, according to Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Quincey Watts. It took hours more to punch holes in the roof once fire spread into the ceiling, he said. One firefighter suffered exhaustion, but Watts said there were no major injuries. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Fire broke out at the Buckhead Tin Lizzy’s Cantina on Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, 2022 sending huge flames shooting high above the roofline. Firefighters were called to the Piedmont Road restaurant shortly before 6 a.m. and were able to extinguish the bulk of the flames in the first five minutes, according to Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Quincey Watts. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Fire broke out at the Buckhead Tin Lizzy’s Cantina on Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, 2022, sending huge flames shooting high above the roofline. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Fire broke out at the Buckhead Tin Lizzy’s Cantina on Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, 2022, sending huge flames shooting high above the roofline. The restaurant was empty when it ignited. According to Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Quincey Watts, “There was some interior damage, but most of the damage is on the exterior side.” One firefighter suffered exhaustion, but Watts said there were no major injuries. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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Left to right: Firefighters Patrick Reagan, Melvin Freeman and Captain Charlamus Dennis. Fire broke out at the Buckhead Tin Lizzy's Cantina on Tuesday morning, Sept. 20, 2022, sending huge flames shooting high above the roofline. Firefighters were called to the Piedmont Road restaurant shortly before 6 a.m. and were able to extinguish the bulk of the flames in the first five minutes, according to Atlanta fire Battalion Chief Quincey Watts. It took hours more to punch holes in the roof once fire spread into the ceiling, he said. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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