Fire on Erie Street West caused by careless disposal of materials
Tammy Heisel
Fire crews tackled a building fire at Erie Street West near Elm Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Officials say there were no injuries, but two people have since been displaced.
The cause of the fire has been listed as careless disposal of materials.
Damage is estimated at $100,000.
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