Fire and smoke wreaked havoc at the beloved Island Cow restaurant on Sanibel on Saturday night.
Smoke and flames were seen pouring from the roof of the restaurant. At least 10 fire trucks and three ambulances were at the scene.
According to a former employee, the fire started just before midnight on Saturday. Caution tape now surrounds the restaurant as fire crews clean up the scene.
WINK News spoke to former employee Retta Crank, who lives on the island, and said she rushed to the restaurant once she heard it caught on fire.
She shared a video of the fire that showed smoke billowing out of the building.
Crank also shared a picture of inside the restaurant, where there is extensive damage from the flames.
Crank said she was glad no one was hurt.