A possible fire is reported in an upstairs apartment located at 335 Bank St. It's in the Northside Meadows Apartments, building A.
City Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 12:09 p.m.: It's burnt food, according to the firefighter on scene.
UPDATE 12:11 p.m.: All units are clearing the scene, back in service.
A caller reports that a controlled burn of a barn at 7521 Mechanic Street may be getting out of hand.
Byron and South Byron fire departments are dispatched.
UPDATE 7:11 p.m.: South Byron's response is cancelled. Byron fire back in service.
An SUV is reportedly on fire at the junction of Sumner and Fargo roads in Darien.
Darien Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 3:47 p.m.: Fire is out. Darien crew back in service.
Multiple fire alarms are sounding within the Harvester industrial center building at 56 Harvester Ave. Also, alarms indicating water flow problems are sounding.
Batavia City Fire Department is on location.
UPDATE 11:51 a.m.: The alarm company is in communication with dispatch. There has been no mention of smoke or fire.
UPDATE 12:01 p.m.: City fire crews are back in quarters.
UPDATE 6:30 p.m.
An alert neighbor and a quick response from the South Byron Fire Department helped prevent a house fire early Sunday morning from becoming an inferno.
The fire was reported by a neighbor at 3:34 a.m., according to the Sheriff's Office, at the Samuel Ferrara residence, 6307 E. Main St. Road, South Byron.
The caller reported seeing smoke and flames from under the eave of the porch.
"Fast action by neighbors, the homeowner and a quick response by the South Byron Fire Department are credited with limiting the damage to the porch only," said Chief Deputy Gordon Dibble.
The Byron Fire Department also responded.
Chief James McKenzie both departments turned out in force for the early morning alarm.
"I was impressed with the turnout we had," McKenzie said.
McKenzie said a good portion of the fire was knocked down by the resident and a neighbor by the time the first truck rolled up.
The neighbor had fire extinguishers and the resident had a garden hose.
Because there was extension into the walls, firefighters had to open a couple of walls to get to the fire and ensure it was out.
There were no injuries reported.
The cause was apparently a discarded cigarette. The fire caused an estimate $30,000 to $40,000 damage.
South Byron and Byron firefighters cleared the scene at 7:03 a.m.
A truck fire is reported in the area of mile marker 397 in the westbound lane.
The driver reports he used up the fire extinguishers he had on hand.
The fire is under the hood.
East Pembroke firefighters are being dispatched.
Mile marker 397 is just west of Slusser Road.
A trailer in Batavia that apparently hadn't been occupied for seven years and had no electricity or heat source caught fire Friday night.
The rear half of the trailer was destroyed.
A Sheriff's Office report says how the fire started is "unknown."
The blaze, at 9427 Alexander Road, was reported at 9:12 p.m. by a motorist from Attica.
The trailer is owned by Richard Hale, who told investigators that there was nothing of value in the trailer except some old lawn furniture and appliances.
Hale, who lives on the property, said he didn't see or hear anything suspicious prior to the fire being reported.
Town of Batavia fire along with Alexander fire departments responded to the scene.
A resident in an apartment at 89 Colony Run, Attica, reports the smell of smoke in the dwelling.
Alexander Fire Department along with Attica being dispatched.
UPDATE 8:04 p.m.: Both Attica and Alexander chiefs on scene. Assignment being held to one truck from each department.
UPDATE 8:15 p.m.: Alexander assignment back in service. No smell of smoke found.
A utility or electricity pole is on fire in the area of 8862 Route 98, near Rose Road, Batavia.
A deputy on scene says the fire is touching a high tension line that seems to be burning.
The pole looks like a newly installed pole, as recently as today.
Town of Batavia Fire is responding with Engine 24.
UPDATE 7:27 p.m.: The fire has burned itself out. National Grid has been notified, no ETA given, but it should easily be able to spot the charred pole, according to responders.
A chimney fire has been reported at 3591 Maltby Road, Oakfield.
Oakfield Fire along with Alabama, Elba and East Pembroke were initially dispatched, but Oakfield's chief asked that all units but Oakfield be held in their halls.
A dryer fire is reported inside a house at 25 W. Main St. in the Village of Le Roy.
Le Roy fire is responding, along with mutual aid from Pavilion and Churchville.
Le Roy medics are also going to the scene.
Firefighters on scene in Le Roy say it is "a working fire."
UPDATE 1:12 p.m.: The fire is knocked down and crews are working to check extentions.
UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: There's a natural gas leak inside the structure.
UPDATE 1:18 p.m.: Rochester Gas & Electric is requested to the scene.
A fully involved car fire has been reported off the I-490 at the Route 33 off-ramp.
Bergen Fire Department is responding.
A brush fire in a field is reported at 398 Knapp Road in Indian Falls. It is not near any structures.
Pembroke Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 2:13 p.m.: It is estimated that about one acre is on fire.
UPDATE 2:24 p.m.: The fire chief says "the fire is out. Now we're putting out the burn pile."
A tractor is reportedly on fire at a farm in the area of 10423 East Road, Bethany.
The tractor is near a structure.
Bethany Fire Department being dispatched.
UPDATE 1:39 p.m.: Pavilion fire is being dispatched, along with Wyoming fire for mutual aid.
UPDATE 1:45 p.m.: The structure is smaller and not yet involved in the blaze.
UPDATE 2:12 p.m.: Fire is out.
A car fire is reported on the Thruway in the area of mile marker 386.5 in the eastbound lane.
The caller states she could see flames from the undercarriage and the male operator was getting children out of the car.
Mile marker 385.6 is about 8/10 of a mile east of the Clinton Street Road overpass.
Town of Batavia Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 11:01 a.m.: First responder: Fire appears to be out.
UPDATE 11:03 a.m.: The drive shaft appears to have punctured the fuel tank. Fire is out. Engine 24 to respond for the fuel spill.
A motor is reportedly on fire inside an attached garage of the "co-generation building" at the Genesee County Nursing Home.
The address is 278 Bank Street in Batavia.
City Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 1:58 p.m.: Apparently the situation was handled without much ado. The fire truck is back in quarters.
A chimney fire is reported at 9025 Alleghany Road, Corfu.
The fire appears to be contained just to the chimney with no extension into walls.
Corfu Fire Department is on scene.
The original dispatch included Darien, East Pembroke, Akron, Crittenden and Elba along with City of Batavia's Fast Team, but because of road conditions, Corfu's chief requested most mutual aid departments held in quarters.
Mercy EMS is responding nonemergency.
UPDATE 5:09 p.m.: All mutual aid units back in service. The fire is out.
A possible barn fire has been reported at Lamb Farms, 6880 Albion Road, Oakfield.
The caller was a passerby who said she could see smoke and flames from one of the back barns.
All Oakfield units dispatched, Alabama and Elba dispatched mutual aid. East Pembroke to standby in Oakfield's hall.
UPDATE 10:26 p.m.: Oakfield chief reports there is no fire. All units back in service.
A coal stove reportedly caught on fire and the fire may have gotten into the mantle, but the callers report they think they got the fire out.
Oakfield Fire along with Alabama and Batavia fire departments responding to 3319 Batavia-Oakfield Townline Road, Oakfield.
First on scene reports driveway is snow covered. He's requesting a thermal camera and requests a line be laid as a precaution.
The location is between Downey Road and Lewiston Road.
UPDATE 2:07 p.m.: There is smoke coming from the residence.
UPDATE 2:29 p.m.: "The fire is extinguished."
A possible house fire is reported at 365 Wright Road in the Town of Alabama.
Pumpers from Alabama and Indian Falls' fire departments are called to respond.
A woman who lives there reported that she returned home to find her house full of smoke and the couch smoldering. She also said the hot-water heater appeared to be knocked over.
UPDATE 6:41 p.m.: A chief reports the house is charged with smoke, but the fire appears to be out. Pembroke Fire also dispatched.
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