HOLLAND, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff's Fire Unit is investigating a fire that claimed a life.
Around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, deputies and the Holland and Wales fire companies responded to a fire on Strykersville Road in the Town of Wales
The victim who died is believed to be the homeowner and he was found dead in the house.
On Wednesday, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office identified that victim as 84-year-old Viestarts Racenis.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.