BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Fire crews responded to the scene of a house fire on Goodyear Avenue Tuesday night, where their search ultimately led to the discovery of a body.
According to fire officials, the fire broke out just after 10 p.m. on the first floor of the house. While firefighters were extinguishing the fire, they found a man who was dead.
"It was an area where there was a majority of fire was already burning," said Division Chief Daniel Bossi. "It's unfortunate, but there was nothing we could do upon arrival."
Bossi said when he arrived to the scene, 80% of the home had fire ravaging through it. The fire conditions prevented crews from going inside the home.
"Once we had all the fire a lot of the fire knocked down, rescue went back in and found the victim," Bossi said. "As with any building, we have a major fire and we always do a secondary search in case we missed anything."
Bossi said crews did experience a malfunctioning pumper for several minutes, but firefighters were still actively working to extinguish the fire during that time.
A City of Buffalo spokesperson says an autopsy will be conducted by the Erie County Medical Examiner's Office to determine the man's cause of death.
No further information about the victim has been provided at this time.
Damage to the house is estimated at $110,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It's unclear if the home will be demolished due to the damage, but Bossi said it's "close to it."
