Police identify Cheektowaga fire victim
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Police say Barry Fiume, 62, was killed after he was unable to escape a house fire on Peoria Avenue Monday afternoon.
When News 4 crews arrived to the scene the home was fully engulfed in flames. First responders say it took a total of 6 companies to put the fire out.
Firefighters say the fire started in the upstairs bedroom and spread throughout the home. After battling the fire for nearly two hours, the home was declared a total loss.
The cause of the fire
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