WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sudden fire broke out inside Comet ping-pong Pizza around nine p.m. on Wednesday.
The same establishment was targeted by online trolls during the presidential election. They circulated a fake story about a child sex ring -- a man who believed the fake stories shot up the restaurant in December 2016.
Some of the people inside Comet Ping-Pong when the fire broke out believe it also was a deliberate act.
"All of a sudden we see these flames. A fire has been started -- a very big fire," said witness Nicole Lafragola.
One man saw the curtains in the back of the restaurant suddenly burst into flames. He pulled them to the ground while employees doused them with fire extinguishers, and he's also suspicious.
" I smelled what smelled like a lot of lighter fluid," he said. "My suspicion is it’s arson, I don’t have the evidence on that."
Nicole Lafragola says she saw a man acting strangely in the moments before the curtains burst into flames, and that the way he acted when the fire broke out was strange.
"He seemed like he was there with a purpose obviously, and he didn’t stick around. This gentleman doesn’t acknowledge that he sees this fire, he just walks right out and doesn’t make eye contact with anyone," she said.
DC Fire is currently reviewing evidence, and will make a determination about whether or not the fire was arson.
Shiftworker1976 ago
Bolthole closed. Arlington screams for JUSTICE. Fire can be good?
Deusgest ago
too bad it didn't burn to the ground and take the rest of the neighborhood with it. I hate that I hope for things like this, but once you go deep enough down the rabbit hole you realize some things need to be killed with fire and extreme prejudice.
dundundunnnnn ago
Evidence collection FIRST
Deusgest ago
Let's be real here, when evidence is collected against these people, it's normally to destroy it. Unless you mean a citizens arrest sorta thing. Either way, kill it with the holy fire of a million suns.
srayzie ago
I get you
16369714? ago
Its funny how they keep saying this is where Pizzagate originated.
srayzie ago
Well, that’s what most people think. I know there’s the Trump story and all too. I’m just trying to make it known to newbies why Comet Ping Pong is worthy of a post.
Vindicator ago
You missed one of the most important points. The weird server subdomains trolling us were created January 3, the very same day we had a post on Alefantis' ex-business partner Carol Greenwood -- the one whose son came on the board and claimed Alefantis raped him. Now the fire. The links to everything are in my comment in darkknight's thread on our board about the fire.
srayzie ago
Hi how one? This one?
https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/2994553
Vindicator ago
No, this one: https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/2989215/16312027
srayzie ago
I fixed it again
srayzie ago
I fixed it!
Shizy ago
How else can James Alefantis keep playing the victim card if he isn't being attacked with shootings and arson at his fine restaurant?
srayzie ago
Fine restaurant 😂
OriginalRealityCheck ago
Fire destroys DNA.
srayzie ago
That is true
Elfchiro ago
Property was damaged by a suspicious fire. Fire martial needs to go in and inspect the entire property. Just doing my job sir. ;)
srayzie ago
This is a possibility. I never thought of this...
@Vindicator @Shizy @MolochHunter @Darkknight111 @Think-
MolochHunter ago
there'd have to be an inspection regardless, or he cant claim insurance
srayzie ago
Well good! I wonder if there is a way to see if there was an inspection
MolochHunter ago
imagine doing forensics at Comet Ping Pong?
eeeeewwwwwww
srayzie ago
Oh gosh 😰
srayzie ago
Oh that is a good thought! Like the fire at the Clinton’s!
calfag ago
Jewish lighting.