Small electrical fire at Grindz

A small electrical fire broke out in a fuse box at Grindz cafe this afternoon.

The Tauranga Fire Service responded to the fire at the First Ave cafe about 1pm.

Senior Station Officer Nigel Liddicoat said the café suffered minimal damage but the wiring needed to be looked at before the café could open again.

Grindz was likely be closed for the rest of the day.

Cafe owner Steve Graham was not available to comment today.