Fire Destroys an Over 100 Year Old Chenango County Store
Officials are investigating the cause of a huge fire that destroyed a historic Chenango County building.
The blaze broke out at around 1 p.m. December 14 at the 124 year old South Otselic Store, that also houses a police sub-station and apartments on State Highway 26.
Nine fire companies were called to the scene. There were no injuries.
The building has been declared a total loss.
Five families lived in the structure and are being assisted by the Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross.