Hahn pledges support for workers displaced by South Whittier fire

SOUTH WHITTIER — Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has issued the following statement regarding a fire early Tuesday morning that destroyed Pizzamania and other nearby businesses in South Whittier:

“Early this morning, a fire tore through five businesses in a strip mall on Telegraph Road in South Whittier, including Pizzamania -- a beloved institution in this community for 50 years. LA County Firefighters responded quickly, but the restaurant is almost completely destroyed.

“I know that both the business owners and the employees alike are facing a very difficult time in the wake of this fire and I will be directing our LA County Department of Economic Opportunity and Department of Consumer and Business Affairs to connect these workers and businesses so that we can offer any help and support we can.”