Deputies responded to a structure fire Saturday morning in Phelps where all residents made it out safely, officials said.
The fire broke out around 9:51 a.m. on September 13 at a home on County Road 20. Smoke was coming from the structure when first responders arrived, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
Three residents — James L. Bond, 37, Holly M. Bond, 38, and Nick A. Brown, 38 — were inside at the time but were able to escape without injury.
Crews from Phelps, Clifton Springs, and Seneca Castle fire departments worked together to extinguish the flames.
The fire is believed to have started during cooking, but the cause remains under investigation by the Ontario County Fire Coordinator’s Office. Due to the damage, the Red Cross was contacted to assist the family with temporary housing.
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