CLARENCE, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly three-alarm fire in the Town of Clarence.
The sheriff's office said 62-year-old Joan Wozer and four dogs died in the fire. Wozer was a retired maternity ward nurse at Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo.
The fire started just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday in a house on Spaulding Drive.
Fire crews responded and requested a second and third alarm due to the size of the home and the heavy fire conditions.
Damage to the home is estimated at $1.0M.
The sheriff's office said the investigation determined that an issue with the chimney’s infrastructure allowed heat to escape and cause the fire. The home uses a wood-burning fireplace with a natural gas starter. Fire alarms in the home did not activate.
Anyone with information, photos, or videos is asked to call (716) 858-2579.
