GREENFIELD — The community is rallying around Paul Siano Sr., whose commercial garage at 130 Laurel St. was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.

A handful of men were on scene Friday helping the owner of P. Siano Excavating tear down what remains of the charred structure. One of those helpers, Dylan Saladino, said his girlfriend has set up a GoFundMe at tinyurl.com/PauliSiano to raise $50,000 for the man who had his livelihood stripped from him.

“I really appreciate it,” said Siano, who is approaching his 71st birthday.

There were no injuries as a result of the fire that reportedly started in the garage’s roof shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. The adjacent house Siano has lived in since 1976 was unaffected. However, expensive equipment he has accumulated since starting his company in 1983 was destroyed or severely damaged.

According to Jake Wark, public information officer with the state Department of Fire Services, investigators found no evidence the blaze was intentionally set and they believe it was accidental. The exact cause, however, will remain officially undetermined. Local and state fire investigators identified several potential causes for this fire, none of which were suspicious.

Siano’s son, Paul Siano Jr., said it has yet to be determined what equipment can be salvaged but the local support for his father has been remarkable.

“He’s got a backing that I’ve never seen before,” he said.

The younger Siano said he drove up from his home in North Carolina to help his father, who he said has received countless phone calls from people offering their assistance.

Saladino said he is planning a March 30 benefit dinner and raffle at the Greenfield Elks Lodge 1296 on Federal Street. He said any business or organization that is willing to donate an item for the raffle should call his mother, Nekki Saladino, at 516-640-8250.

“It’s just a shame because literally his whole life was in that garage,” Dylan Saladino said.

Greenfield Fire Capt. Dan Smith previously said the blaze was difficult to access, with hotspots popping up and keeping firefighters busy for hours. Crews remained on scene until around 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 4. Of the 10 vehicles stored in the garage, Smith said firefighters managed to wheel out three and tow out another. The remaining vehicles were left inside due to a partial building collapse.

Siano said he was sleeping on the couch in his house when he was woken up by someone at the door telling him the garage was on fire.

Reach Domenic Poli at: dpoli@recorder.com or 413-930-4120.