Old Forge Fire Chief Charlie Bogardus reported two fire calls over the Fourth of July weekend.
Old Forge fire personnel responded to an early morning fire on Saturday, July 6 at Tony Harper’s Pizza & Clam Shack on Main Street, Old Forge.
According to Chief Bogardus, the fire appeared to have started from smoldering material in a planter outside the door of the restaurant.
At the time of the call, occupants of the apartments above the restaurant were evacuated with the assistance of Town of Webb Police Chief John Russell and Officer Tony Sege.
The fire was extinguished and there were no reported injuries. The restaurant experienced some water damage but was able to open the same day, Bogardus said. Continue reading