Employee, customer fight at Chick-fil-A in DC

A Chick-fil-A employee was fired and a customer was arrested following a brawl inside one of the fast food chain's restaurants that went viral on social media.

According to local reports, police say the customer, 55, was seen yelling at other people, then attempted to walk behind the counter.

WUSA-TV reports a Chick-fil-A employee, 27, told the customer to leave. The customer then threw the first punch, said police.

A video spreading across social media shows the employee throwing several punches at the customer before he's pulled off by other people.

According to a second video showing another angle of the fight, WJLA reports, the employee attempts to push the customer away from the counter before the customer appears to throw a punch.

WUSA reports the customer was charged with simple assault and treated at a hospital for minor injuries. The employee has been fired from Chick-fil-A.

"This video is incredibly disturbing to watch, and we do not condone violence or the team member’s response to the situation in any way," Chick-fil-A said in a statement to local outlets. "Our franchise restaurant Operators and their team members strive to create a safe and welcoming environment and to treat all guests with dignity and respect. This situation does not live up to our brand's commitment to hospitality, and for that, we are very sorry."