
ROTTERDAM — More than a year after a fire damaged the old Taylor & Vadney Sporting Goods building and left a gaping hole in its roof, crews on Tuesday worked to demolish it.
They began with the rear of the building, tearing off sections and exposing the former second-story apartments as another worker hosed down the debris. It was unclear when work would be complete.
Images: Photos of the November 2017 fire
The building has been vacant since the Nov. 4, 2017 fire that tore through it. Flames shot through the roof of the building and the hole remained visible in the months since as the structure sat idle.
Merchandise remained in the building after the fire and became the target of burglars, police later said. Three were arrested in March 2018, accused of breaking in and taking ammunition, BB guns, crossbows and knives valued at about $1,500.
Also Tuesday:
- Feds: Nine charged in Schenectady heroin trafficking ring, March 11, 2019
- Sunday shooting in Schenectady sends man to Albany Med, March 11, 2019
- Colonie Police: Tip leads to handgun; Two men arrested, March 10, 2019
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