A Friday afternoon fire destroyed Spencer’s only full-service grocery store, Shurfine Food Mart, according to The Ithaca Voice.
The fire began around 12:30 p.m., and demolition started after crews extinguished the flames.
Authorities were still investigating the cause.
An employee estimated that 20 to 30 people worked at the Main Street store.
Residents said the loss will make grocery shopping harder, especially for people unable to travel to other towns.
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