Fire causes $350k in damage to Niagara Street structure

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire in a 2 1/2 story building on Niagara Street caused an estimated $350,000 in damage Friday afternoon, according to Buffalo officials.

The Buffalo Fire Department responded to the call at 811 Niagara Street around 2:04 p.m. The fire started in the ceiling of the second floor and extended throughout the attic, officials said.

Officials confirmed that the structure was occupied. A firefighter was taken to ECMC to be treated for heat exhaustion.

The damage was estimated at $250,000 to the structure and $100,000 to the contents.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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