Brooklyn diner frequented by lawyers and defendants alike closed by fire
Diners and employees evacuated the Park Plaza Diner just before 7 p.m. Saturday night, as a fire broke out on the roof of the restaurant at Cadman Plaza West in Brooklyn Heights.
The one-story diner, just across the park from the Federal Courthouse, is a frequent lunchtime destination for lawyers and their clients, along with reporters and news crews covering trial proceedings.
Enid Ford and her husband Gabe — relaxing on their nearby third-floor balcony — were among the first to spot the flames shooting from the roof of the restaurant. Their shouts drew the attention of passersby, who ran into the eatery and sounded the alarm.