Investigators find source of fire that tore through downtown Buffalo building

Investigators find source of fire that tore through downtown Buffalo building

Investigators tracked the flames to an electric stove on the second floor of the Paul William Beltz law firm building.

Downtown Buffalo fire: Blaze at Paul William Beltz building closes Church Street

A fire at the Paul William Beltz law firm office building in downtown Buffalo has shut down Church Street.

Firefighters battle four-alarm fire in Downtown Buffalo that caused $6M in total damage

As of around 4 p.m., officials announced the fire was under control and crews remained on scene conducting overhaul operations and monitoring for hot spots.

Firefighters respond to mutli-alarm fire in downtown Buffalo

Firefighters respond to heavy smoke at 36 Church Street in downtown Buffalo.

Flame Watch: 36 Church - Buffalo Rising

A circa-1965 four-story downtown building bookmarked by two landmarks caught fire today. 36 Church Street, home to law firm Paul William Beltz LLC caught fire shortly after noon.  The office building is located between the historic Guaranty Building at Church and Pearl and the Verizon Building at Church and Franklin. The Buffalo Fire Department brought in significant resources, quickly escalating the incident to four alarms. The fire was declare…