Pizzamania arson suspect arrested ahead of reopening
By The BriefBrief
Nearly two years after the Pizzamania restaurant burned to the ground in Whittier, authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the September 2024 fire. The beloved neighborhood pizza spot has also secured a new location to reopen.
WHO:An arson suspect (name not provided); authorities investigating the fire
WHAT:Arrest made in connection with the Pizzamania restaurant fire; restaurant plans to reopen at a new location
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM ET
WHERE:Whittier, CA
WHY:The fire was reported as an arson incident, and the arrest is tied to the blaze.
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