Waterloo fire under investigation after overnight blaze

Published: 07/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

A house fire in Waterloo is under investigation after first responders were called to the scene on Church Street a little after midnight. Around 12:30 am firefighters were called to 51 Church Street for the report of a house fire. Upon arrival, fire officials were under the impression that people may have been trapped inside the home, but it was... more

Crews respond to car fire near Eastview Mall

Published: 07/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

Multiple departments responded to Eastview Mall on Thursday for the report of a care fire. Videos and photos from the scene posted to social media showed the response. @13WHAM #eastviewmall pic.twitter.com/IEfbNymkoX — Greg Roland (@gregroland17) July 5, 2018 Fishers Fire Department responded, but injuries were not noted. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Read more from... more

Over a dozen fire companies called to Cato blaze on Friday (photos)

Published: 07/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

It took firefighters from four different counties to battle a garage fire that spread to another garage, and a home at an address in the village of Cato on Friday. The call came in around 2:20 pm for a garage fire at 2527 West Mechanic Street; and less than 15 minutes later – it had spread to a neighboring garage,... more

Apartment building fire in Auburn shuts down local streets

Published: 07/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

Firefighters are battling a blaze on Washington Street in Auburn, according to the Auburn Citizen. The apartment building, located at 5 Washington Street was called in around 8:30 am. Assistant Fire Chief Mark Fritz said all occupants of the apartment building are out and accounted for. The area was shut down to traffic. This story will be updated as more... more

HELMET CAM: Canandaigua firefighter responds to vehicle fire (video)

Published: 07/18/2018 @ 08:00 am

The view from the helmet of a City of Canandaigua firefighter’s helmet as he responds to a vehicle fire at Leicester Street and Niagara Street on Thursday, July 12th just before 1:30 pm. This video was posted on Tuesday evening to YouTube and is an interesting look at the response of a local firefighter to a fire call… . more

UPDATE: Barn housing rescue chickens in Walworth destroyed by fire (photos)

Published: 07/24/2018 @ 08:00 am

A barn was destroyed after a fire in Walworth, according to officials, after a structure fire was reported during the early-afternoon hours. Several structures around it were partially damaged, as well, according to those reports. The fire broke out on Route 350 between Plank Road and Atlantic Avenue. The owner of the property said that the barn was used as... more

Canandaigua City Fire Dept. staffing at the center of Tuesday forum

Published: 08/01/2018 @ 08:00 am

The debate over staffing of the Canandaigua City Fire Department was the focus of a special meeting Tuesday night at Wood Library. Claims that the department is understaffed date back several years. Last year, those concerns were brought up again after a fire destroyed a popular restaurant. Some say more career firefighters are needed to adequately cover the city. The... more

Tractor-trailer destroyed after rollover, fire on Thruway near Exit 42 (photos & video)

Published: 08/03/2018 @ 08:00 am

On Friday at 10:22 am the Oaks Corners Fire Department and Phelps Ambulance were dispatched to New York State Thruway Exit 42 for a reported tanker truck rollover with injuries. Initial reports indicated that a fuel tanker had rolled over and was smoking. Assistant Chief Zachery Rey arrived on-scene within minutes and reported a working truck fire in a body... more

Camper destroyed days before weekend trip in Phelps (photos)

Published: 08/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

Firefighters in Ontario County battled an overnight camper fire, which was reported in the Town of Phelps on Park Street. Around 1 am crews were called to 43 Park Street for that camper fire. Firefighters from Phelps and Oaks Corners responded to the scene, which remained active for several hours. First responders say the camper was about 20 feet from... more

Ithaca fire officials: Pets safe after Vet clinic fire

Published: 08/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

All pets were safe and accounted for after firefighters extinguished a fire at Veterinary Care of Ithaca on West Court Street on Thursday afternoon. The Ithaca Fire Department responded to the scene around 1 p.m. after a report that smoke and flames were coming from the building. Officials say the fire was in the attic area above the ceiling. All... more

Five without home after house fire in Walworth

Published: 08/13/2018 @ 08:00 am

West Walworth Fire Department responded to a house fire on Sunday morning. The fire started around 9:30 a.m. at a home on West Walworth Road. Firefighters say five people were home at the time of the fire. All five people were able to get out of the house safety. Fire crews say the house is a total loss. Red Cross... more

Car bursts into flames on Thruway near Exit 41

Published: 08/13/2018 @ 08:00 am

Firefighters in Seneca County were called to a car fire in the Magee Fire District over the weekend, according to reports on social media. The call came in from State Route 318 around Pineview Circle, which is an apartment complex in Tyre. The vehicle was located on the New York State Thruway, near Exit 41. Photos from the scene showed... more

Crews respond to camper fire in Junius

Published: 06/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

First responders in Seneca County were called to a camper fire on Gassner Road around 12:30 p.m. Law enforcement quickly arrived on-scene, along with the Junius Fire Department. Magee Fire Department was placed on stand-by as firefighters battled the blaze. Around 12:50 p.m. the fire was reported out – and overhaul was in progress. This story will be updated as... more

Auburn firefighters participate in rescue training at city landfill

Published: 06/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

A few years ago, firefighters were called to the vacant Dunn & McCarthy site on West Street in Auburn, where a 12-year-old boy had sunk waist-deep in wet, grainy soil. The soil had become quicksand, and rescuers knew they had to act fast. Auburn’s Assistant Fire Chief Bill DiFabio said the team’s trailer of tools arrived at the scene within... more

UPDATE: Elderly woman ID’d as second victim in fatal fire in Naples (video)

Published: 05/22/2018 @ 08:00 am

Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero called the deadly fire in Naples ‘devastating’ and said that it would be a time consuming and involved process as crews continue working at the scene. Family has been notified, but at least one person is dead after a fire ravaged a ranch style home on County Road 36. “The destruction caused by this fire... more

LATEST: Home on Ovid St. devastated by fire (video & photos)

Published: 05/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

First responders were called to 71 Ovid Street for the report of a structure fire Monday afternoon. The call came in around 2 p.m. and prompted response from Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Fayette, and Geneva fire departments. Scanner traffic indicates that the home is the one located on the corner of Chapin and Ovid streets. Ovid Street was shut down around... more

Volunteers to install 100 free smoke alarms across the Finger Lakes

Published: 05/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

The American Red Cross is getting ready to Sound the Alarm against home fires. From April 28th to May 13th, thousands of Red Cross volunteers and partners across the country will install 100,000 free smoke alarms in just 16 days in communities at high risk for fires. Volunteers will be installing 100 free smoke alarms across Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and... more

Dog dies in Manchester structure fire after reported ‘explosion’

Published: 05/01/2018 @ 08:00 am

Firefighters were called to a home explosion in Port Gibson on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses said they heard an explosion around 12:30 p.m. at a home along Rt. 31 near Hanley Road. Police say at least two families lived inside the home; and that one family dog died in the fire. No one was at home at the time of the... more

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