An electrical fire Saturday (4/12/08) has knocked out Mama Palma's, the pizzeria at 23d and Spruce Streets. Though damage did not look like much from the street, the fire spread through the basement and damaged joists -- which means the basement and dining room must be gutted.
Fortunately, Brunella Russo-McCall says, the oven and kitchen were saved.
Russo-McCall says workers are at it almost round the clock, so they hope to reopen in about three weeks.