fficials across the political spectrum call for funding for Charlestown fire cleanup

As fire crews continue to put out hotspots, local, state, and federal officials are now determining what's next for the property.

Still an active scene!

More than 36 hours later, fire crews are still at the former charlestown mall site, dumping water onto the rear of the building.

Today....state fire officials were able to move inside to begin their investigation.

Newschannel 2's brent kearney spoke to area officials about the status of the project and how they move forward.

"dial back the clock to thursday morning, walking where i am now would have been almost unbearable due to the intense heat coming off of the building.

Now the question remains of what to do next with the property."

As state fire officials begin their investigation both in the air and on the ground.

Assemblywoman marrianne buttenschon along with the city of utica are calling for state funding for demolition.

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To make sure that conversations to the iga herkimer county idea and ohio valley edge or having continue" as for who takes responsibility of the property, city records show the building is currently owned by utica lawyer mike cancilla.

The city hopes to demolish the site but not have the tax payers foot the bill.

"it should not be on the taxpayers backs.

But we are going to do everything as a municipality and with frankfort to make sure some way some how to at least make sure the building is on the ground."

Because the building lies in both herkimer and oneida counts.

Senators seward and griffo in a joint statement said we have spoken to local officials and will continue to work with our colleagues in the legislature to ascertain as to what, if any, assistance may be available.

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To see what kind of public health situation is happening on the ground there to see what is available to not only monitor the public health crisis and the cleanup that might be necessary.

Assemblywoman buttenschon says the site should continued to be marketed for developers.

She tells me before it burned down, their was a potential buyer that was interested in the property.

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