Moozy’s, popular ice cream shop in Belmont, Massachusetts, gutted by fire: “It’s heartbreaking”

Fire and heavy, thick smoke gutted Moozy’s, a popular ice cream shop in Belmont, Massachusetts, early Thursday morning.

It seems to have began round 4:30 am whereas the shop on Trapelo Road was nonetheless closed. Employee Chris Mahoney instructed WBZ-TV he was driving by the shop to get some espresso he seen smoke pouring out of the constructing. I known as 911.

“I didn’t want to open the door. No way. I gave the firefighter the key. I opened it and as soon as I opened it, all the smoke came billowing out,” Mahoney stated.

According to the hearth chief, the flames began in the basement and have become so intense the primary flooring collapsed. No one was damage. Employees stated a number of comfortable serve machines that may very well be seen by means of the window are actually gone.

“It’s hard to see that because we built the place 10-11 years ago. It’s been my happy place and a happy place for a lot of people for a long time. It’s hard to ingest at this point,” proprietor Dante Mussioli instructed WBZ. “It’s heartbreaking to see it happen. I’m just glad no one was in the building.”

Becca Pizziwho’s recognized regionally for working seven marathons on seven continentsis the supervisor of Moozy’s.

“It means everything. We really support our community. We take a lot of pride in helping out. All of the generations that have been coming to our store for so many years,” she instructed WBZ. “So many families come in and celebrate so many happy beginnings. It’s really sad.”

“My daughter works there too,” Mahoney stated. “She’s already at home crying. This is her job.”

Firefighters from a number of close by cities got here in to assist.

There’s no phrase but on how the hearth began.

Belmont, Massachusetts is about 10 miles west of Boston.