Overview
- The blaze at a dual-use building in Abington, with a pizza shop in front and an event hall in back, prompted a short evacuation just as the wedding began.
- Firefighters arrived to smoke showing from a corner window and contained the flames to a stock room within minutes.
- Officials determined the cause was accidental, tracing it to smoking materials thrown away carelessly.
- No injuries were reported, and the ceremony resumed after the building was cleared.
- The fire chief said a larger-than-usual crew in town helped speed the response.