A memorial to Sound Station sprouted overnight along the chainlink fence in front of the shop that many remember as their Westfield home away from home.

The music emporium, started in 1988 by the Larsen family of Westfield, was one of six South Avenue West businesses that were gutted by Sunday's six-alarm blaze that began at caterer Clyne & Murphy's. Other businesses include Unmasked, Rocky the Tailor, The Cobbler's Bench and Figaro's.

Westfield Deputy Fire Chief David Kelly told Patch Tuesday morning that the cause of the fire has been ruled "undetermined," but added that there is no reason to believe the fire was intentionally set.

While bulldozers were expected to level what is left of the buildings Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., ongoing insurance investigations have delayed the razing of the site until possibly next week.

Westfield Fire Chief Daniel Kelly said at least three insurance companies are involved and need to complete their private investigations before the buildings can be torn down.

Kelly noted that the building department has been to the site daily and the quick and safe removal of the remains is foremost in their minds.

In the meantime, shop proprietors were told that they will be able to remove and keep their signs before the storefronts are leveled.

"That sign was handpainted in 1988," James Kelly said, referring to the placard, which was barely touched by the fire, that hangs above record store's entrance.

Kelly, who began working at Sound Station when he was 14 years old, recalled the Larsens as a second family to many of Westfield's youth. That sentiment is shared by those who stapled a half-dozen letters to a telephone pole in front of the shop.

To show their support, friends of the Larsens have raised over $10,000 since Monday evening through the fundraising website http://www.indiegogo.com/helpsoundstation.

An all-day benefit concert at Crossroads in Garwood is planned for April 21 to coincide with Record Store Day, an occasion when Sound Station showcased local musicians by putting on a free show.

"The bands on Nacht Records as well as Nefarious Industries and all the great local bands that have played at Sound Station and had their support over the years plan to get the word out to as many people as we can for this event to participate and donate because this is extremely important to all of us and we need Bob and Liz up and running comfortably," said Steve Honoshowsky, who has played at the store with several bands over the years. "Not to sound cliche, but it truly is a terrible thing that couldn't have happened to nicer people and everybody knows it. 

"It's a very rare thing these days to get the kind of support Sound Station has given all of us, and not just the bands, but all the music fans who would specifically go there to purchase the rare gems and great recordings. We need to give that support back 1000 percent."

The benefit will feature an all-ages matinee, Kelly explained, noting that many of the music store's patrons are underage but still want to support the shop. A 21-and-over show will take place in the evening.