VALDOSTA — A kitchen fire has damage a Valdosta restaurant.

Late Monday, the Valdosta Fire Department was called to fight what appeared to be a kitchen fire at the Beijing Restaurant on Norman Drive.  Firefighters had the fire under control in a matter of minutes.

Reports stated that the damage, noted as major in one report, was caused by a cooking incident.  Estimates of the damage were in the range of $15,000.

There were no injuries and owners hope to reopen again soon.