Fire At The Old Pink In Buffalo Ruled Arson

While most of the summer of 2024 has been filled with excitement and fun, a few weeks ago, quite a few people were filled with tears and sorrow as one of the most beloved bars in Western New York went up in flames.

On June 17, 2024, at approximately 6 a.m., the Buffalo Fire Department responded to a massive fire that had engulfed the historic bar and restaurant in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood.

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As news spread around the 716, hundreds of people flocked to Allen Street to witness what was happening in Allentown. By early afternoon, the structure that had served Buffalonians for years was just a shell, in such bad condition that City of Buffalo crews had to complete an emergency demolition.

People all over the region wondered what happened and how such a prized landmark could have gone up in flames. Well, it seems the June fire was not an accident, and fire investigators and law enforcement officials have determined that it had a suspicious cause.

According to WIVB-TV, the fire at The Old Pink has been ruled an arson. Fire investigators have evidence that the fire was intentionally set, and they have a person of interest with whom they are seeking to have a conversation.

Details about the person of interest and other details about the fire investigation have not been released to the public, but the Buffalo Fire Department, Buffalo Police Department, and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown all say that the investigation is ongoing and that they hope to resolve things soon.

Since the announcement that the fire was arson, fans of The Old Pink have banded together to raise funds for the owners.