"At about 4:30 a.m., the Belmont Fire Department responded to a report of heavy smoke at Moozy's Ice Cream Emporium. Firefighters quickly began an "aggressive interior attack" on the blaze but found the floor was unstable, according to Belmont Fire Chief David DeStefano. Immediately after firefighters left the building, the floor collapsed. Once the flames were under control, they determined that the fire began in the basement, DeStefano told Boston.com."
"While first responders were battling the blaze, a natural gas line ruptured, causing a second fire. Emergency crews worked to contain that fire until the gas supply could be shut off, fire officials said in a press release. One firefighter suffered a minor injury, but stayed on the scene and continued to work, according to DeStefano."
"The shop, located at 2 Trapelo Road, was completely destroyed. Becca Pizzi, the store manager, said she was heartbroken when she saw the extent of the damage. "When I got there, it was devastating," Pizzi said. "This was my baby.""
Belmont firefighters responded at about 4:30 a.m. to heavy smoke at Moozy's Ice Cream Emporium. Firefighters launched an aggressive interior attack, but the floor was unstable and collapsed immediately after they left the building. After flames were controlled, officials determined the fire began in the basement. The shop at 2 Trapelo Road was completely destroyed. While crews battled the blaze, a natural gas line ruptured and sparked a second fire, which emergency crews contained until the gas supply could be shut off. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and continued working. Mutual aid came from multiple nearby departments while others covered Belmont’s stations. The shop opened in 2012 and had become a key local gathering place for students and employees.
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