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A fire at Marley Funeral Home at 135 Main Street in Attica late Monday afternoon, was caused by a mulch fire next to the building. The fire caused $125,000 in damages.
According to Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services, quick actions by firefighters prevented the business from being totally destroyed. The attic area sustained significant fire damage, along with smoke and water damage to the habitable area of the first and second floor.
No one was in the building at the time of the fire.
The funeral home is owned by Timothy Woodward.
Fire crews from 6 companies, Attica, Bennington, Cowlesville, Alexander, Town of Batavia and City of Batavia, were on scene for about 3.5 hours.
Also assisting on scene, Wyoming County Emergency Services, Wyoming County Sheriff’s Dept., Wyoming Correctional, Attica Police Department, Attica DPW and National Grid.