$5K reward offered in arson of Center City restaurant

Wednesday, August 24, 2016
CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect responsible for an arson at a popular Center City restaurant.

It happened around 8:45 a.m. on July 26 at Branzino Ristorante on South 17th Street.
[Ads /]
The fire was quickly brought under control, but the building received excessive damages totaling over $100,000.

There were no reported injuries.

The Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire to be intentionally set.
[Ads /]
Surveillance video was recovered which depicts an unknown man walking outside the building then later shows him inside the building.

A short time later the man notices a fire in the building and leaves the area in an unknown direction.



Anyone with information should call the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives at 1-888-283-3473 or the City Wide Arson Task Force 215-686-3243/3244.
Copyright © 2026 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.