Buffalo’s Old Pink bar destroyed by fire

A popular Buffalo bar known as The Old Pink was destroyed Monday when a massive fire broke out on site.

The Buffalo Fire Department said employees called the fire just before 5:45 a.m. to the Allen Street address.

According to City of Buffalo fire investigators, the two-alarm fire started outside the building and then spread inside. They estimate the damage at $1.25 million; however, an emergency demolition of the building was ordered.

“A long standing here at The Pink is now gone,” said Buffalo Common Council member Mitch Nowakowski. “I think people really need to mourn the loss of this structure and many of the memories held there, because it seemed like the world had changed, The Pink stayed the same and sometimes people really hold on to that nostalgia and memories they built here in the Allentown neighborhood and at The Pink.”

Some streets in the area were closed to traffic while crews remained on scene.

Firefighters say no injuries were reported.