Crews were battling a fire Monday afternoon in Sennett, which prompted the closure of Grant Ave. around Chestnut Ridge Rd in both directions.
The Auburn Citizen reports that the fire broke out around County House Rd. and Grant Ave Road.
Pretty big lumber fire on Grant Ave and County House Road in Sennett @The_Citizen pic.twitter.com/oPRwlVSkP1
— Megan Blarr (@CitizenBlarr) April 10, 2017
The fire involved a number of lumber logs, which prompted the call of several other crews from the central portions of Cayuga County.
Sennett, Aurelius, Throop, Weedsport, Port Byron and Elbridge were called to the scene.
Large pile of logs on fire at Grant Ave and County House Road in Sennett — wind picking up @The_Citizen pic.twitter.com/ZLRnR3i3ob
— Megan Blarr (@CitizenBlarr) April 10, 2017
Winds blowing the fire were posing a problem for crews on scene, according to reports on the ground.
Grant Ave to be shut down in both directions — traffic being redirected to Chestnut Ridge and County House Roads @The_Citizen pic.twitter.com/kAA8SGG4sh
— Megan Blarr (@CitizenBlarr) April 10, 2017
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
