New London - Fire officials were working Tuesday night to determine the cause of a fire that damaged the kitchen of Candy's Cozy Kitchen.A passerby knocked on the door at fire headquarters about 5 p.m. Tuesday to alert firefighters to smoke coming from the restaurant at 419 Bank St., said Battalion Chief Keith Nichols.

A passerby knocked on the door at fire headquarters about 5 p.m. Tuesday to alert firefighters to smoke coming from the restaurant at 419 Bank St., said Battalion Chief Keith Nichols.When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming out of the building. It took firefighters about 10 minutes to knock down the small fire that was contained mostly to the kitchen, Nichols said.

When firefighters arrived, smoke was coming out of the building. It took firefighters about 10 minutes to knock down the small fire that was contained mostly to the kitchen, Nichols said.There were no injuries and no one inside the building when the fire broke out.

There were no injuries and no one inside the building when the fire broke out.Nichols said the fire caused moderate damage to the kitchen and that the restaurant would likely be closed because repairs would need to be made. Ledge Light Health District officials were notified of the fire.

Nichols said the fire caused moderate damage to the kitchen and that the restaurant would likely be closed because repairs would need to be made. Ledge Light Health District officials were notified of the fire.Bank Street was closed between Blinman and Reed streets for about 30 minutes while crews worked the scene.

Bank Street was closed between Blinman and Reed streets for about 30 minutes while crews worked the scene.Fire officials were working to determine a cause, which was unclear Tuesday night.

Fire officials were working to determine a cause, which was unclear Tuesday night.