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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

VFW Fire Update: Damage to Post 1062 Might Be Irreparable

The building could be a "total loss," according to Cuyahoga Falls Police Chief Tom Pozza.

  The fire is out, the smoke has cleared but the news is less than encouraging for VFW Post 1062. At Monday's Cuyahoga Falls City Council meeting, police chief Tom Pozza addressed the public and said that the late-19th century building could be beyond repair. “At this time, (Cuyahoga Falls Fire Chief Paul Moledor) is not optimistic that it’s not going to be a total loss,” said Pozza. As it stands, no damage estimates have been released, according to a Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department press release. Police and fire were called at 3:45 p.m. on Monday after members of the VFW smelled smoke from within the walls. The investigation to determine the cause of the fire is ongoing, but it’s believed that faulty electrical wiring was to blame. It took…

Leo Kitty

11:44 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012

This is very sad and I hope that they restore the old building or if they can't then rebuild it, the VFW is a great place to get a good fish meal for a fair price   more ›

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