GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire at the Hindu Cultural Society in Getzville caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage overnight.
On Thursday, shortly before 11 p.m., fire crews responded to the Hindu Cultural Society on N. French Road. Smoke could be seen in the building and fire was found on the second floor.
It’s not clear what caused the fire, but it’s not being investigated as arson at this time, Amherst police said. Damage to the structure totaled in at approximately $500,000, while damage to its contents was estimated at $250,000.
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