Fire Forces Closure of Two Niagara County Businesses

Two businesses in Niagara County have been temporarily shut down following a fire that broke out Thursday night at a commercial plaza on Walnut Street in Lockport.

Firefighters were dispatched to the Jiffy Mart plaza, located at 251 Walnut Street, shortly after 9pm. Crews quickly identified that the source of the blaze was a storage room inside the building that houses both a convenience store and a neighboring liquor shop.

At the time of the incident, both stores were open to customers. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Firefighters managed to contain the flames within two hours of arrival, preventing irreparable damage.

Although the fire was largely contained and neither business sustained major structural damage, city officials posted a notice deeming the building temporarily unsafe. By Friday morning, both establishments had been ordered closed pending further assessment and repairs.

Initial estimates place the total damage at approximately $60,000. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Fire Forces Closure of Two Niagara County Businesses