The Pusateri Fine Food property at Avenue Rd north of Lawrence Ave. W was busy with blue-shirted men and women Sunday (August 16, 2015) Each one was identified on the back as an “Emergency Worker.” A number of vehicles from Newtron Group Restoration Service of Brampton were present. Newtron specializes in fire cleanups and the trucks were unloading bins and cleaning equipment at the rear of the store. There’s no indication of when the store might re-open but the cleanup work going on Sunday suggests the owners want to fast track that goal. President Frank Luchetta gathered with other principals outside the store Sunday. He told Metro the store will “rebuild” after the fire Saturday. “For sure we’ll rebuild,” said Luchetta, Damage “is pretty extensive, from what we’ve heard from firefighters,” said Luchetta. The building is structurally sound, he said, but there was extensive water damage from sprinklers as well as from smoke. Pusateri principals are Ida Pusateri. Frank Luchetta, John Mastroianni and Dominic Fortuna. The amount of inventory damaged from water and smoke will be one determinant of how long the re-opening may take. The Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate the fire although it seems quite unlikely that it will be found to be of suspicious nature. The fire marshall’s review will make it easier for insurance claims to be settled. There is significant water damage, as well as damage from smoke and fire, Toronto Fire Services said. Earlier fire sources said the fire seemed to have started near the coffee shop.
