Anyone who lives in Koreatown, Los Angeles, has tried “King of New York Pizzeria(KONY).” It’s a local neighborhood favorite to get a slice of pizza and a beer. But not anymore because it burned down to the ground, reports KTLA. It’s unfortunate when any small business is lost but what exactly happened?

Google Maps/Before KONY caught on fire

Yelp-Zach-H/Before KONY caught on fire

On Wednesday morning around 3:30 am firefighters were dispatched to KONY located at 3281 Wilshire Boulevard. Smoke was coming out of the building and it took around 80 firefighters to extinguish the fire in 24 minutes.

KTLA/KONY after fire

An employee and his dog were inside when the fire broke out. The employee was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Los Angeles Fire Department Assistant Chief Kristina Kepner said the surrounding structure was undamaged. However, she said the KONY business “looks like a total loss.” At this time, arson investigators don’t know what sparked the fire but they are investigating.

Now here’s where it gets a little suspicious. On December 28, 2019, KONY posted on their Instagram that they have been “COMPROMISED.”

The caption that accompanied the screenshot read, “Please share and spread. Please do not support these criminals! Law and order will be restored. #dirtyrottenscoundrels.”

The screenshot was of their Instagram landing page. “OUR PIZZERIA HAS BEEN COMPROMISED,” it read. “We are CLOSED till the nuisance has been resolved and eliminated. They are completely fraudulent and ILLEGAL!”

The cryptic message left commenters asking for more info but they got none. However, it seems there was a change of ownership if Yelpers are to believed.

One Yelper wrote the the “new management is horrendous” and another said the “new owner is very rude.”

Another user Christopher D. posted a picture of a cease and desist order that was taped on a window at the store before it was burned down.

“You are hereby notified that you may NOT enter or interfere with the operation of the business located on the Premises without explicit and written authorization from JIN WON SUA,” it says.

Yelp: Christopher D.

So the business was closed before the fire. But according to Yelp was scheduled to reopen on January 31, 2020. So what do you think happened to King of New York Pizzeria in Koreatown? Arson? Is this some “Goodfellas” business?