Flames tore through Plotkin Shoe and Repair Store in Scranton on Saturday night. Author: WNEP Web Staff Updated: 7:15 PM EST December 21, 2020 SCRANTON, Pa. Officials say the fire that destroyed a century-old business in Downtown Scranton does not appear suspicious. Flames tore through the Plotkin Shoe and Repair Store near Linden Street on Saturday night. More than 35,000 pairs of shoes inside were lost. There is no official cause of the fire. The owner says it s unclear yet if he ll be able to bounce back from the fire and reopen his business. Related Articles
Owner crushed by damage after century-old Scranton shoe store burns Third-generation owner Richard Plotkin says rebuilding is a possibility, but he can t say if it will happen for sure. Author: Brit Purdy Updated: 6:38 PM EST December 20, 2020 SCRANTON, Pa. There s just a lot of history here. This place has been here family-owned since 1910, said Mike Losey of Plotkin Shoe and Repair Store in Downtown Scranton. Burnt rubble is left behind after flames tore through the century-old Shoe Saturday night. Third-generation owner Richard Plotkin says more than just the 35,000 pairs of shoes inside were lost. Saddened, very saddened. All of 110 years of work, Plotkin said.