It happened around 8:45 a.m. on July 26 at Branzino Ristorante on South 17th Street.
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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.
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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.