A structure fire is reported at 6920 Caswell Road. Byron and South Byron fire departments are responding. Smoke is showing, according to Byron personnel on scene. Town of Batavia fire is requested to assist.
UPDATE 2:30 a.m.: Fire police will be needed at Cochram and Caswell for traffic control.
UPDATE 2:32 a.m.: An engine from Clarendon, in Orleans County, is requested to fill in at Byron's hall. Elba fire is on scene.
UPDATE 2:42 a.m.: Stafford fire is called to the scene.
UPDATE 2:49 a.m.: One Le Roy medic is on scene and two others are also responding.
UPDATE 2:52 a.m.: An ambulance from Byron is called.
UPDATE 3:08 a.m.: The third platoon is called to city fire headquarters. Clarendon is unable to secure a crew for mutual aid so Brockport is called for Byron's standby.
UPDATE 3:44 a.m.: National Grid in on scene.
UPDATE 4:35 a.m. (by Howard, back from the scene): A female resident was rescued and transported to UMMC and is said to be alive. The male resident has not been located. The house is a total loss. A chief on scene said water supply was a problem during the course of fighting the fire. A fire investigator is on scene.
UPDATE 7:30 a.m.: This is confirmed as a fatal house fire. The name of the victim has not been released. We'll have a story with video and more pictures posted later this morning.
How terribly sad. My thoughts
How terribly sad. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the firefighters.
God Bless you all and comfort you in this painful time.