Salamanca Fire Might Be Arson

Salamanca fire chiefs along with fire investigators from Montour Falls are still investigating the fire that destroyed the former Fancher Furniture building on Friday.

They have been questioning people but haven’t said if they’ve determined yet if vandals started the blaze accidentally, or if it was intentionally set.

The fire started at around 5:30 Friday afternoon. At just before 7 p.m. the entire south wall facing the railroad tracks collapsed. Firefighters say they didn’t declare the blaze under control until around midnight. Several firefighters were on the scene today as well.

Mayor Jeffrey Pond declared a state of emergency in the city at around 7:30 p.m. Friday because the fire left many residents without power or phone service, and because he didn’t know what kind of chemicals were still being stored in the building.

Philadelphia Furniture Manufacturing (formerly Fancher Furniture) closed late last year. The subsequent owners didn't pay their taxes, and the Seneca Nation bought the property for $62,000 in a city tax sale in December.

Comments

fierogt said…
there getting the rest of the building torn down. the fires were set by 5 youths, ages 12-13, four boys & a girl. fire was started with spray cans & lighters. charges will be filed against them. three buildings est. value over $250,000 destroyed or damaged.----#est. value may be under#

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