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ATF Arrives at Dollar Store Fire Scenes

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THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE FAMILY DOLLAR STORE in Rochester, New York, Monday burned out 3/4 of the entire shopping plaza and the remainder might have to be demolished also.  The FD estimates that damages will exceed $2 million at the 50-yr.-old shopping center that was built without a sprinkler system.

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WHAM -TV reported earlier today:

The ATF –Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives– was brought in Tuesday to investigate the connections between the Goodman fire, the North Clinton fire, and a fire at a store in Buffalo that occurred in October.  (emphasis added by Firegeezer.)

The entire area has been secured by the RPD as investigators are just beginning their work.  They are also combing throught security camera tapes from the parking lot and neighboring businesses.

Fire Chief held this impromptu press conference Monday as the fire was still in progress: