A bedroom fire is reported at 20 N. Spruce St. Residents advised to evacuate. It's gone to a second alarm. City fire is responding, including all off-duty firefighters, along with mutual aid from Alexander's Fast Team and a tanker from Elba. Town of Batavia is asked to stand by in their quarters. Two Mercy medic units also called to the scene.
UPDATE 8:41 p.m.: All residents accounted for. A firefighter may have been injured. He may have suffered heat exhaustion or dehydration.
UPDATE 8:50 p.m.: A cat is missing.
UPDATE: Added the last four photos, taken by Frank Capuano.
Photos: Alecia Kaus/Video News Service
For a bedroom fire, they sure
For a bedroom fire, they sure have the whole battalion and quite a few ambulances. Praying for whatever happened.
^ A fire like this can spread
^ A fire like this can spread rapidly. It's a better safe than sorry call and to evacuate the numbers of people in these apartments, manpower is increased.
A very true statement, Robert
A very true statement, Robert. It could have gone south really quick.
I wasn't able to see around the corner and down the road. When I did see the pictures, it made a much clearer picture. I do hope the firefighter is okay and the cat is found. The fire dept's and ambulance were rapid in getting on the scene. Excellent job!