A fire with flames showing is reported at 3 Walnut St., between South Main Street and Walnut Place in the City of Batavia.
"Looks like a pretty good header in the air," says a first responder.
Flames showing from the second story of the two-story wooden residence.
It's gone to a second alarm.
City fire is responding along with mutual aid from Darien, Town of Batavia and Alexander fire, plus Mercy Medics.
"Engine #11 has water on the fire," a firefighter reports.
UPDATE 6:58 p.m.: "Fire knocked down," says command.
UPDATE 8:59 p.m.: City Engine #12 is responding.
UPDATE 9:01 p.m.: City Engine #12 is on scene.
UPDATE 9:07 p.m.: Alexander #101 on scene. City #17 en route to 3 Walnut. "Fire is out," reports command. "Overhauling."
UPDATE 9:10 pm.: City #17 is on scene. Darien is told to continune in non-emergency mode.
UPDATE 10:11 p.m. (By Howard): The cause of the fire is still under investigation said Chief Stephen Napolitano. There were no injuries. All residents evacuated before firefighters were on scene. The upstairs apartment, where the fire started, was occupied by two adults and an infant. The downstairs apartment was occupied by one adult and a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old. One family can stay with friends or family; the other family will be assisted by the Red Cross. There is heavy smoke damage and the utilities to the building have been turned off. Video will be posted later.
UPDATE 10:34 p.m.: A police patrol has been asked to search the area of the Walnut Street footbridge for a beagle with a leash attached. The dog was last seen running from the fire in that direction.
Photo by Andrea Stasko.
