Firefighters were called at 5:20 pm this Tuesday (16) to put out a fire in one of the oldest and most traditional restaurants in Rio de Janeiro, Restaurante Café Lamas. The place has been considered, since its foundation, one of the most famous in Rio.  The fire started in a fryer in the kitchen and was brought under control shortly after an hour, at 6:40 pm. Firefighters are currently working to clean the building. Related news: Fire at New Delhi hotel leaves 21 dead, 18 foreigners. Opened in 1874, the restaurant was established in Largo do Machado. In addition to its international cuisine, which has always attracted tourists from countless countries, the place has become a meeting point for intellectuals, politicians, writers, journalists, university students and artists such as musicians, film, theater and television actors and actresses. The place was frequented by personalities such as architect Oscar Niemeyer, writers Manuel Bandeira, Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, Olavo Bilac and Vinícius de Moraes, as well as presidents Getúlio Vargas and Juscelino Kubistchek.   It is mentioned in the verses of the song Rio Antigo, by Chico Anysio and Nonato Buzar. The most famous interpretation was in the voice of the singer Alcione. In 1974, it was moved to Rua Marquês de Abrantes, due to work on the Metro route.