Salamanca in State of Emergency
The City of Salamanca is in a state of emergency after a fire believed to be intentionally started destroyed the former Fancher Furniture building Friday, along with another building.
The fire started at around 5:30 p.m. on Rochester Street and, before 7 p.m., the entire wall facing the railroad tracks collapsed.
Mayor Jeffrey Pond declared a state of emergency at around 7:30 p.m.
"I hereby direct all city agencies to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure and other such emergency assistance as deemed necessary," Pond said in his proclamation.
The fire also destroyed the Luminite building, and threatened Salamanca Lumber.
Part of the city was without power and phone service. Houses on the north side of Elm Street were evacuated.
Firefighters from every department in Cattaraugus County helped to battle the blaze, while departments from Chautauqua, McKean and Potter counties were on standby.
The Seneca Nation bought the property in December for $62,000 in a tax sale.
The fire started at around 5:30 p.m. on Rochester Street and, before 7 p.m., the entire wall facing the railroad tracks collapsed.
Mayor Jeffrey Pond declared a state of emergency at around 7:30 p.m.
"I hereby direct all city agencies to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure and other such emergency assistance as deemed necessary," Pond said in his proclamation.
The fire also destroyed the Luminite building, and threatened Salamanca Lumber.
Part of the city was without power and phone service. Houses on the north side of Elm Street were evacuated.
Firefighters from every department in Cattaraugus County helped to battle the blaze, while departments from Chautauqua, McKean and Potter counties were on standby.
The Seneca Nation bought the property in December for $62,000 in a tax sale.
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