Popular Salem restaurant still closed after early February fire Timothy Martin February 17, 2012 1 minute read The Pizza Pasta Pit in Salem is still closed after a basement fire back on February 1st. WFIR’s Timothy Martin spoke with one of the owners and has an update on repairs to the building. [audio:http://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PPP-Update-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3|titles=PPP Update Wrap 1-WEB] Share: Post navigation Previous: VA teachers wear black in “Statewide day of mourning”Next: Registrars work to keep the dead off voting rolls Related Stories Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0 Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0