It took fire crews about 20 minutes to douse a blaze in an east Ottawa restaurant Tuesday morning.

Crews were called to 2795 St. Joseph Blvd., by multiple 911 calls reporting smoke pouring from the Mom's Chicken restaurant. When crews arrived a few minutes later, they declared a working fire and moved inside to begin a "fast attack." The fire was declared under control at 11:02 a.m.

All the occupants had evacuated the building before crews arrived, and there are no reports of anyone being injured.

The cause and a damage estimate have yet to be determined.

St. Joseph Blvd., has been closed at the scene, so motorists should avoid it for the next little while.