A FIRE that destroyed a popular city restaurant is believed to have started in the roof.
The cause of the fire that gutted the 7Bone Burger eatery is still undetermined.
However, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service does not think that the blaze in Portswood Road is suspicious.
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A spokesperson said: "From the initial investigation it is believed that the fire originated within the roof void of the first-floor store room."
Investigators will reattend to conduct an investigation once the scene has been made safe again.
The popular restaurant was severely damaged following a blaze on July 9.
More than 75 firefighters were called from across Hampshire during the emergency operation.
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