Some Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in Philadelphia reopened Thursday, while stores damaged by looting Tuesday night remain closed for repairs.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores were closed Wednesday, because of the looting that took place Tuesday night in sections of Philadelphia.
The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board stated 18 Fine Wine & Good Spirits were looted in the mayhem Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning and, while no employee was injured, they made the decision to close all Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations in Philadelphia, as well as one in the Cheltenham Plaza, in Wyncote, Montgomery County.
The decision was made due to safety concerns for all employees, as well as to determine the extent of the damage and loss of product to the 18 stores. By Thursday afternoon, most of the locations were reopened, with the exception of the stores looted. In a statement released from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board they stated:
"The following FW&GS stores in Philadelphia will remain closed until further notice, as they may require days or weeks to secure and repair:"
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