A Gorham resident and a dog escaped without injury Wednesday after a garage fire spread into the living area of a home on East Swamp Road, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies and firefighters responded at 12:54 p.m. to 4860 East Swamp Road in the Town of Gorham for a reported structure fire. Arriving crews found the garage burning and the fire extending into the residence, the Sheriff's Office said.
The man who lives at the home and one dog were inside when the fire began. Both got out safely, according to the release.
Firefighters from Gorham, Stanley, Hall, Middlesex and Rushville responded, along with Stanley-Hall-Gorham Ambulance.
Ontario County fire investigators arrived after the fire was extinguished. Ontario County Emergency Management also assisted the Sheriff's Office.
The Ontario County Fire Coordinator's Office is investigating the cause.
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