A structure fire at 2460 Orangeville Center Road in Wyoming County is prompting a mutual aid response from Genesee County volunteer firefighters. Darien is sending a tanker and an engine to fill in at Attica's fire hall, which is going to the scene. Alexander is sending a unit to fill in at Darien's fire hall.
UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: Alexander is back in quarters.
UPDATE 12:52 p.m.: Darien is in quarters, in service.
An unknown type of fire is reported in a field on Gorton Road, just north of Ledge Road. Alabama Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 3:33 p.m.: Firefighters on scene report this appears to be a controlled burn.
UPDATE 3:34 p.m.: Alabama fire crew is returning, in service.
A wire is reportedly down and on fire in the area 9309 Clipknock Road, Bethany.
Bethany Stafford Fire Department dispatched.
UPDATE 8:38 p.m.: National Grid contacted, no ETA given.
UPDATE 8:42 p.m.: National Grid reports 252 customers without power. ETA for restoration is 11:15 p.m.
UPDATE 9:05 p.m.: National Grid on location. Stafford fire back in service.
A possible chimney fire is reported at 2991 Pike Road, Alexander.
Fire units dispatched from Alexander, Town of Batavia and East Pembroke.
UPDATE 6:07 p.m.: I wasn't able to follow the conclusion of this call, but units went back in service shortly after the alarm went out.
A possible chimney fire is reported at a residence on Town Line Road in Bergen. It is between Jericho and Pocock roads. All Bergen fire equipment is called to the scene along with mutual aid from Le Roy.
UPDATE 12:18 p.m.: "There doesn't seem to be anything significant here," says the chief, and Le Roy can stand by. This incident stems from the "malfunction of a heating device. No extension into the residence," says the chief.
UPDATE 12:23 p.m.: Traffic is going to be shut completely down on Town Line Road between Jericho and Pocock roads.
UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: Bergen is back in service. So is Le Roy.
A tractor-trailer hauling a full load of hay is reportedly on fire in the eastbound lanes of the Thruway at mile marker 392.
Firefighters from the Town of Batavia are responding. The fire chief on scene reports smoke coming from the rear axel and says the trailer is disconnected from the cab.
UPDATE 11:11 a.m.: The fire has "not reached the payload," according to the chief. Water to cool the axel down is needed. "That's one thing I don't have on my (county) work truck," says a responder. The chief says "I got you covered."
City of Batavia responded to a small fire in an RV this morning at 86 S. Main St., Batavia.
The RV was parked near a structure, but was put out quickly.
Ladder 15 and Engine 12 were back in service by 7:45 a.m.
Firefighters from Alexander, Bethany and Darien are requested to stand by in their halls in case they are needed to provide mutual aid to the Attica Fire Department.
UPDATE 12:13 p.m.: Per Attica, all three fire departments are put back in service.
A totally "fully involved" car fire is reported at Main and Fargo roads in Stafford. Stafford Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 2:10 p.m.: The fire is out. No one was hurt. Stafford is back in service.
A meter box on the house at 6566 N. Lake Road, Bergen, is reportedly on fire.
There is smoke inside the residence.
Bergen Fire Department along with mutual aid from Churchville dispatched. Mercy EMS also dispatched.
Chief on scene reports fire coming from the meter box on the outside.
UPDATE 3:40 a.m.: Churchville requested to respond through the village. The crew will need to lay a line on the south side of the structure.
UPDATE 3:46 a.m.: Le Roy requested to Bergen's hall to fill in. Fire at the meter is out. Crews checking for extension. Ventilation in progress.
A homeless man who was given permission to sleep on the back porch of a residence on State Street has been arrested and charged with arson in the fourth degree after a fire he started caused some damage to the house.
The fire was reported shortly after 8:30 p.m. Thursday and quickly extinguished by city firefighters, causing minimal damage to the porch and siding of the house at 107 State St., Batavia.
Reginald J. Hawker, 57, of no permanent address, was arrested Friday afternoon following an investigation by Det. Patrick Corona.
He was jailed without bail.
Hawker is accused of intentionally setting the fire. Corona said it's believed that Hawker started the fire on the porch in an attempt to cook and to have heat and light.
Previously: Fire at home on State Street possibly set by homeless person trying to keep warm
City Fire Department is dispatched to 107 State St. for report of smoke in the basement.
Engine 12 and Ladder 15 on scene, "nothing showing."
UPDATE 8:39 p.m.: "Smoke in the house. Investigating."
UPDATE 8:43 p.m.: Police requested to the scene for a possible investigation of arson. Firefighters apparently found something at the back of the house prompting them to request police to the scene.
A woodpile near an outdoor furnace at 7641 Maple Ave., Bergen, is reportedly on fire.
Bergen Fire Department dispatched.
UPDATE 12:31 p.m.: Fire out.
A dryer fire has been reported at Genesee Community College on the main campus.
An evacuation is in progress.
Town of Batavia Fire Department is dispatched to the main circle entrance.
UPDATE 9:21 a.m.: Genesee County Emergency Services on scene. Building evacuated. Fire units told to use service entrance. The dryer is near the loading dock.
UPDATE 9:26 a.m.: Fire is out.
A grease fire which began on an electric stove in the kitchen is reported at 17 1/2 Highland Park in the City of Batavia. City firefighters are on scene and everyone has been evacuated from the building.
An interior firefighter says he's in the attic and it doesn't look like there's any extension of the fire. When asked if he can check for two cats, he says "they were on their way down as I was coming up."
UPDATE 6:21 p.m.: The fire is out and firefighters are checking for extensions and doing overhaul of the scene. The location is between is between Jackson Street and Pringle Avenue.
UPDATE 9:37 p.m.: The City of Batavia Fire Department released the following information about the fire. The fire caused an estimated $13,000 damage to the building and contents. The building is owned by Philip Pastore. The tenant is Kristin Brockway. The fire was contained to the kitchen. (Fire Chief Jim Maxwell said earlier tonight that firefighters did a good job of containing the fire to the kitchen). Crews were on scene for one hour.
A controlled burn in Darien that took place yesterday was thought to be rekindled after fire and smoke were reported there a few moments ago.
The property owner at 9668 9688 Allegany Road told authorities he is aware of the situation and is burning off the residual debris from Sunday.
Darien and Alabama fire departments were called but the response was cancelled.
Darien, Bethany and Alexander fire departments are responding to a commerical structure fire at 40 Favor St., Village of Attica.
The business is identified as Hillcrest Coating Facility.
UPDATE 10:45 p.m.: Darien, Bethany and Alexander put back in service per Wyoming County dispatch.
A car engine is reportedly fully engulfed in flames on Harloff Road near Area 51 in Batavia.
East Pembroke Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 9:03 a.m.: Car is fully involved. Town of Batavia Fire Department requested for mutual aid.
UPDATE 9:04 a.m.: Town of Batavia can stand down.
A car fire is reported on the westbound Thruway at mile marker 385.3. Town of Batavia Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 10:33 p.m.: Chief on scene, "nothing showing." Assignment held to Engine 24.
UPDATE 10:37 p.m.: A chief reports, "We have a car full of people. The car is not drivable. We'll need a trooper and a tow."
Elba firefighters are at the scene of a barn fire in Barre, providing mutual aid to extinguish the blaze. The location is off of White City Road Extension, at 15146 Jakaub Road.
UPDATE 10:25 p.m.: Elba is back in service.
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