Tree fire reported in Genesee County Park
A tree fire is reported in Genesee County Park & Forest on the Forest Trail.
Bethany fire is responding.
UPDATE 5:53 p.m.: The location is off of Raymond Road.
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Truck on fire by gas pumps at Crosby's store in Pavilion
A pickup truck on fire with flames showing, 10 feet from the gas pumps, is reported at the Crosby's gas station and convenience store in Pavilion, 6316 Telephone Road. Pavilion Fire Department is responding.
Shed fire reported at 91 Myrtle St., Le Roy
A shed fire, with flames showing, is reported at 91 Myrtle St., Le Roy.
Le Roy fire, Le Roy ambulance, Bergen fire and City fire's FAST Team dispatched.
UPDATE 8:03 p.m.: Le Roy's chief has put Bergen back in service.
Field fire nearing trees reported in Darien
A field fire that is moving toward trees is reported in Darien at 10186 Harlow Road. Darien Fire Department is responding. The location is south of Broadway Road (Route 20).
UPDATE 2:31: Fire is out; it is advised that the field be sprayed down. Corfu Fire Department is asked to respond for mutual aid.
Vehicle removed from garage in Stafford, preventing structure fire after fuel spill
A fuel gas leak from a vehicle parked in a garage at 5561 Clinton Street Road, Stafford, sparked a fire at about 7:50 p.m. yesterday.
Stafford Fire Chief Matt Hendershott said that a vehicle owner was working on a vehicle when the fire started. The vehicle owner and the owner of the garage managed to pull the vehicle from the building before fire crews arrived.
As a result, the vehicle owner was transported to an area hospital for evaluation of possible smoke inhalation.
Hendershott said because the vehicle was removed from the structure, the structure did not catch fire.
Stafford fire responded with additional manpower from South Byron and Town of Batavia fire responded for traffic control.
Reader-submitted photos.
Gas leak, barn fire reported on Clinton Street Road, Stafford
A gas leak has reportedly caused a barn fire at 5561 Clinton Street Road, Stafford.
Stafford fire dispatched.
South Byron, Byron, Town of Batavia, Le Roy, and the City's FAST Team asked to standby in quarters.
The location is between Prole Road Extension and the Thruway.
Possible brush fire reported in East Pembroke
A possible brush fire is reported at 2349 Main Road (Route 5), just east of Indian Falls Road, in East Pembroke. East Pembroke Fire Department is responding.
Stafford fire dispatched to apparently unauthorized controlled burn
A large, potentially unattended controlled burn is reported off Route 33, about a half mile east of the Thruway overpass, in Stafford.
Stafford fire dispatched.
City fire responded two fires today, confirms two dogs died in State Street blaze
Press release:
The City of Batavia Fire Department responded to separately reported fires today. The first was dispatched at 10:08 a.m. for reported smoke coming from an apartment window at Batavia Gardens, 679 E. Main St.
Upon arrival responding, crews found a grease fire located on a stove that was contained to a pan. The damage was confined to the stovetop and the residence was ventilated to remove the smoke condition.
Occupants of the residence were evaluated at the scene by Mercy EMS personnel and a member of the Byron Fire Department who was working at the location.
At 12:17 p.m., City Fire Department was then dispatched to a reported residential fire at located at 236 State St. First arriving fire units were on scene at 12:21 p.m. and upon arrival, firefighters found a working kitchen fire in the rear portion of the home.
Responding crews made entrance into the residence from a side door and attacked the fire. Firefighters were able to confine and contain the kitchen area and the situation was called under control by command at 12:34 p.m. and all units were back in service at 2:33 p.m.
While the fire was contained to the kitchen area of the home, there was extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the residence due to the intensity of the fire and two dogs perished inside of the home.
At this time the City of Batavia’s Fire Investigation team is investigating the fire to determine the origin and cause. Presently, the fire does not appear to be incendiary in nature. Once a determination has been made, we will be providing an additional media release with further information.
City fire was assisted at the scene by the City of Batavia Police and Code Departments with additional support provided by Genesee County Emergency Dispatch and Office of Emergency Services.
Additionally, the Town of Batavia Fire Department assisted city fire with responding to the New York State School for the Blind for a fire alarm activation during the State Street incident.
Dog perishes in residential fire on State Street
A dog in a residence at 236 State St., Batavia, reportedly died in a fire that was reported at 12:20 p.m.
A second dog reportedly lived in that home but its status is unknown at this time, said Batavia Fire Chief Stefano Napolitano.
The chief credited his crew with a quick knockdown preventing what could have been a dangerous, wind-driven fire.
The fire appears to have started at the rear of the first floor.
Nobody was home at the time of the fire.
The cause is not known at this time.
Initial report:
A structure fire is reported at 236 State St., Batavia.
The initial call was for smoke coming from the residence.
The caller doesn't believe anybody is home.
City fire responding.
Shed fire reported in Byron
A shed fire, with flames showing, is reported at 6177 Walkers Corner Road, Byron.
There is a boat and other equipment nearby.
Byron and South Byron along with Stafford dispatched.
Smoke detector sounding at CVS prompts firefighters to respond
A smoke detector is sounding in the stockroom of CVS drug store on West Main Street, Batavia. City fire is responding.
Field fire reported on Main Road in East Pembroke
A field fire is reported at 1611 Main Road in East Pembroke. East Pembroke and Corfu fire departments are responding. The location is between Boyce and Cleveland roads.
UPDATE 4:18 p.m.: Town of Batavia, Pembroke and Indian Falls fire departments dispatched as mutual aid to fight the grass fire.
Brush fire reported on Route 262, Byron
A brush fire is reported on Route 262 just east of Transit Road on the south side, Byron.
Byron, South Byron, and Stafford fire departments dispatched.
UPDATE 6:18 a.m.: A chief on scene reports all equipment can be held in quarters.
Car fire 25 feet from house reported on Peachey Road, Bergen
A car is on fire in the driveway at 8480 Peachey Road in Bergen. It is about 25 feet from the house. Bergen Fire Department is responding, The location is between North Lake Road and Kendall Road.
Smoke and flames seen at residence at 31 Summit Street in the city
Smoke is reported coming from a residence at 31 Summit St. in the city. Some callers also report flames showing. City fire is responding.
UPDATE 6:11 p.m.: It's a working house fire. It's gone to a second alarm. Alexander's Fast Team and Darien's Rescue unit are called to the scene along with Mercy medics. Town of Batavia fire is asked to stand by in quarters.
The location is between Washington Avenue and East Main Street.
UPDATE 6:40 p.m.: No injuries were reported, according to Chief Stefano Napolitano. The fire started on the back porch.
UPDATE 6:57 p.m.: There was a significant amount of fire on the backside of the residence when firefighters arrived, the chief said, but the fire was knocked down quickly and firefighters are doing overhaul and trying to ascertain how the blaze began. The chief said residents self-extricated after neighbors started pounding on their windows to alert them. Early detection devices did not go off because the fire was contained to a rear mud porch and there was no extension into the main structure or the basement. Chief Napolitano said residents were "very lucky." One of the two downstairs residents was asleep when the fire broke out; both got out along with their two dogs. Their cat was rescued and given air by Mercy EMS, which revived the animal. A lone female who lives upstairs also got out OK.
Top photo by Howard Owens.
Photo by Mike Pettinella.
UPDATE: Photos below by Frank Capuano.
Smell of smoke wafting from porch on Dodgeson Road, Alexander
The smell of smoke is coming from an electrical outlet on the front porch at 3429 Dodgeson Road, Alexander, Alexander Fire Department is responding. The location is between Wortendyke and Alexander roads.
Barn fire reported on Sautell Road, Bergen
A small barn has reportedly burned down at 5995 Sautell Road, Bergen.
Bergen fire with mutual aid from Byron and South Byron dispatched.
UPDATE 8:16 p.m.: Elba fire dispatched.
UPDATE 11 p.m.: Photos submitted by Melissa Dilcher, who also called it in and alerted the residents of the property.
Railroad engine on fire on Lehigh Avenue in the city
A locomotive engine is on fire at 16 Lehigh Ave. in Batavia and city firefighters are responding.
UPDATE 10:35 p.m.: The conductor of the train reacted quickly and cut off the fuel source to the blaze, thereby extinguising it before firefighters arrived. They checked out the scene and went back in service.
Car fire with explosions reported in Pavilion
A vehicle fire is reported at 6973 Ellicott Street Road, Pavilion.
There are reports of explosions.
The vehicle is next to a structure.
Several callers report flames showing.
Pavilion fire dispatched.
