by Emma Davey A fire took place at Williamsburg’s iconic Anthony & Son Panini Shoppe (433 Graham Ave.), but thankfully, there were no injuries and no extensive damage was reported, according to the FDNY.
The fire started in the basement around 7:50 pm on Saturday and prompted a large response from the FDNY, with 12 units and 60 firefighters working to control the flames. They brought the fire under control in just under an hour.
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I have a funny suspesion about these fires in thst neighborhood. We all know its a high rent area with lots of people paying low rents still. Developers want highrises and higher rents with them. There i said it.