Fire destroys Mulligan’s Brick Bar in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For the second time in six months, fire swept through an iconic bar in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood.

Firefighters were called to Mulligan’s Brick Bar at 229 Allen shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Sunday and smoke and flames could be seen engulfing the structure.

City of Buffalo officials provided an update on Sunday morning and said the cause of the fire is under investigation but at this time it doesn’t appear it was arson. No one was inside at the time of the fire.

Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon said the fire is “devastating” to the building and the community as the building is historically and culturally significant. He said the building is still not secure and is not safe to be near and asked for people to avoid the area.

Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo said it was a two-alarm fire, the first emergency crew entered the …