Cause of deadly fire in Wellsville still unclear

The cause of a deadly fire in Wellsville remains unclear. Wellsville Police Chief Timothy O'Grady told Wellsville Regional News Monday afternoon that investigators are still looking into the cause. O'Grady said his Department is the lead agency, but they are being assisted by county and state fire investigators as well as the state police bureau of criminal investigation (BCI). The Chief said he requested help from the BCI. Victor Fiske, 71, of 28 South Broad Street died in the fire. O'Grady said this afternoon that police and investigators have been busy interviewing witnesses and neighbors. He said he has not yet received the official autopsy results. When asked if the cause was consider suspicious, O'Grady said "it remains an open case."