Blaze diestroys Falconer commercial building...
A devastating fire has destroyed much of a block of businesses and residental apartments in the village of Falconer. Crews from upwards of 15 fire departments remaine at the scene early this afternoon of the blaze at a three-story structure from 29 to 35 W. Main St. Falconer Mayor Jim Rensel says firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 7:30 a.m. when someone living in an upstairs apartment called in the blaze to Streets Superintendent Pete Fuller... who then called in the alarm. He says they appreciate all the help at the scene. Crews found fire coming through the roof of the building... and, immediately closed off West Main Street from Phetteplace to South Work Street. Fire police have been keeping people away from the building because of further threat of collapse. Shortly before 9 a.m., Rensel says the center part of the structure collapsed. He adds fire crews have also been battling unseasonably cold temperatures... and, water freezing up. This afternoon... Rensel says the fire is still smoldering, but, there have been no further building collapes. No one has been hurt, and the cause is under investigation.