Massive fire at The Old Pink in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) – Buffalo fire crews were called Monday morning to a massive fire at The Old Pink on Allen Street in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood.

Crews responded to the two-alarm fire shortly before 6 a.m. A two-alarm fire means more than 60 firefighters are on scene.

7 News has learned no one was in the building at the time and there were no injuries. When crews arrived, workers were leaving the bar.

Buffalo Division Fire Chief Paul Graham said the fire started in the rear of the building and when crews arrived there was only heavy smoke at first, but the fire grew quickly and it was difficult to put it out as they were in no position to fight. inside.

The building was deemed a complete and utter loss.