BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Mulligan’s Brick Bar on Allen Street is set to be demolished Wednesday morning after a large fire broke out early Sunday morning, causing an estimated total of $2.1 million in damage, city officials said.
Crews will start demolition at 9 a.m. An investigation by the Buffalo Fire Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has officially ruled the cause of the fire as undetermined and it’s being classified as accidental.
Officials said the fire was mostly likely the result of an electrical or mechanical malfunction.
The demolition was originally scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, but was put on a 24-hour pause Monday night. Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said in a statement that the decision followed conversations with the building’s owner, Preservation Buffalo Niagara and community representatives.
“This pause will allow for further discussions to explore potential stabilization options for the building,” Scanlon said. “Should a viable solution not be reached, demolition will proceed as planned on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM.”