Fire Department Reveals That Five Spot Blaze Was The Result Of Careless Lightning SMOKING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2007Fire Department Statement of Fire Cause Determination
Philadelphia: Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers reports that the Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the following fires:
* #7 Bank Street (The Five Spot) to be careless smoking.
The 4 alarm fire occurred on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 9:31 A.M. and was
placed under control at 11:32 A.M.
Previously: R.I.P. The Five Spot (1996-2007)







February 9th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
I’m sure the fire had nothing to do with all of those space heaters being left on “accidentally”.