A Farmington family safely escaped their home after a fire broke out inside a wall Tuesday afternoon.
Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported structure fire at a home on Center Street around 4 p.m. after homeowners noticed electrical trouble and heat coming from inside a wall.
According to deputies, Scott and Lisa Williams said one of their electrical circuits tripped and an outlet felt warm to the touch. They unplugged nearby appliances, then heard a crackling sound from inside the wall and felt heat spreading through it.
The couple had their two children gather the family dogs and leave the house while calling 911. Everyone inside the home made it out safely before fire crews arrived.
Firefighters found active flames inside an interior wall and quickly put the fire out. Crews declared the fire under control just minutes later.
The American Red Cross responded to help the family with temporary housing. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including the Farmington, Victor, Canandaigua, and Veterans Affairs fire departments, along with Victor Farmington Ambulance. Ontario County fire coordinators and Farmington’s code enforcement officer also responded.
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fire.
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