Fort Carson BurgerShot Blaze Leaves Fries Extra Crispy
FORT CARSON, SAN ANDREAS – Last night, Fort Carson residents were treated to an all-you-can-watch buffet of chaos after the local BurgerShot went up in flames.
Several customers were inside when the fire broke out. Most managed to get out on their own, though a handful lingered long enough to require firefighter assistance. Witnesses say at least one man refused to leave until his Heart Stopper meal was “halfway finished.”
Inside the Blaze
The fire reportedly started in the kitchen during the dinner rush. By the time staff realized the fryer wasn’t just “running hot,” smoke and flames was already rolling out of the vents.
“I thought it was a new promotion,” one customer told Weazel News. “Like, you know, authentic barbecue night. Turns out it was just the place burning down.”
The fire department responded within minutes, forcing their way into the grease-choked building. Crews in full gear pulled out stragglers and suppressed flames that were threatening to spread to the drive-thru.
Sheriff’s deputies secured the perimeter, which in practice meant leaning on cruisers with flashing lights while firefighters did most of the work. Medics treated several people at the scene for smoke inhalation and minor burns. Nobody was critically injured, though BurgerShot corporate is already bracing for lawsuits involving “emotional trauma” and “ruined combo meals.”
The building itself is considered a total loss. The neon sign that once promised Fort Carson residents their daily allowance of sodium now hangs half-melted, flickering over a blackened shell.
In a statement issued overnight, BurgerShot headquarters said:
“We regret the loss of our Fort Carson location, but assure customers this is only temporary. We remain committed to serving the community the same flame-broiled taste you love, minus the actual flames.”
Residents are encouraged to visit the Sandy Shores branch, though locals note that one is “already a health hazard without needing to catch fire.”
For now, the site sits roped off with yellow tape and the faint smell of burnt patties lingering in the air. Some residents are calling the fire a “blessing in disguise,” citing fewer late-night traffic jams at the drive-thru. Others worry it leaves Fort Carson with fewer options for affordable food that comes in a paper bag.
