40-year-old Buffalo man, John W. Burns, charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to Old Pink bar on June 17 after a confrontation with a security guard.

John W. Burns, a 40-year-old Buffalo man, has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to the Old Pink bar on June 17 after a confrontation with a security guard. Surveillance footage captured him using a propane torch to ignite the fire, and witnesses identified him. Burns faces federal charges with a potential prison sentence ranging from five to 20 years. The fire resulted in the bar's demolition, deeply affecting the local community.