Flames tore through a local strip mall early Thursday morning as crews rushed to extinguish the raging fire.
The 2-alarm fire started in the Andalusia Bar and Grill before around 4 a.m. spreading to 8-10 other businesses in the Grandview Plaza on Britsol Pike in Bensalem.More than 70 firefighters from the area responded as flames erupted close to 30 feet in the air.MORE HEADLINES:The fire was placed under control about an hour later, but cleanup is expected to take most of the day.Andalusia Bar and Grill suffered significant damage, including the patrial collapse of its roof.
This is how people feed their families," said the owner of the Prickly Pear Skin and Wellness Studio.Mike Padgeon said his Juniata Insurance agency will reopen soon. The news is far worse for his neighbors. "My prayers are with them I mean I use some of these businesses myself. I get my hair cut every three weeks at Phil’s. They’re two doors down. They took a heavy hit," said Padgeon.
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