Fire rips through shed near home in Aurelius
A shed erupted in flames just feet from a home in Aurelius Sunday night, drawing a heavy response from multiple departments and triggering a brief alarm for nearby properties. The Aurelius Volunteer Fire Department reported ... more
Cortlandville vehicle fire contained, no injuries
Fire crews responded early Saturday morning to a burning sedan on Lighthouse Hill Road in Cortlandville, according to CNY Central. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived just after midnight. The blaze ... more
Large sawmill fire under investigation in Cayuga County
A large fire at a sawmill in the Town of Ira prompted a multi-agency emergency response Wednesday evening, according to local officials. The blaze, which included reports of explosions, was called in just before 5:30 ... more
Grants fuel Ovid’s push to revitalize downtown
Ovid is receiving a major boost through multiple grants aimed at rebuilding and reimagining its downtown and surrounding areas, according to the Finger Lakes Times. A $1.5 million EPA grant will fund environmental assessments at ... more
Fire destroys two vehicles in Middlesex driveway
A fast-moving fire destroyed two vehicles parked outside a home in Middlesex on Monday, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The Yates County Sheriff's Office said the incident began around 4:21 p.m. when a Middlesex Assistant ... more
Staff shortage forces Fishers Fire Station to cut hours
A severe staffing shortage has forced Fishers Fire District in Ontario County to halt 24/7 operations at one of its stations, according to WHAM. The cutback at Station One follows weeks of resignations as uncertainty ... more
Gorham house fire ruled accidental, officials say
Emergency crews responded to a house fire in Gorham late Saturday morning, where flames were found confined to the first floor of a residence on State Route 245. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said deputies ... more
Fire crews stop car blaze from spreading in Bristol
Firefighters in Ontario County quickly extinguished a car fire Tuesday that threatened to spread to a nearby vehicle, thanks to fast action by first responders. According to the Bristol Volunteer Fire Department, crews from both ... more
Fire displaces two families at Auburn duplex
A fast-moving fire at a duplex on Perrine Street in Auburn forced two families from their homes Wednesday afternoon, according to first responders. The blaze was reported around 4 p.m. and quickly knocked down by ... more
Firefighters respond to two blazes within hours in Newark
Newark firefighters battled two structure fires early Monday, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The first blaze broke out at 705 Colton Ave. around 4:42 a.m., severely damaging a single-family home. The family escaped safely, ... more
Fire destroys Joandy’s restaurant in Genesee County
A well-known restaurant in Alabama, N.Y., went up in flames early Sunday, according to 13WHAM. Crews arrived at Joandy’s Place around 1 a.m. and found the building completely engulfed. The fire spread to the nearby ... more
Community rallies after fatal Ontario County fire
A house fire in Ontario County earlier this month claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman and left her husband seriously injured, prompting a fundraising effort to help the surviving victim recover and rebuild. Deborah ... more
NYS implements fire safety as battery storage investments grow
Safety considerations are growing as New York state invests in different renewable energies after a battery storage system in Ulster County caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Such fires are not uncommon but can be ... more
Victor Fire District responds to surprise dissolution proposal in Fishers
The Victor Fire District is raising concerns after learning of a proposed plan to dissolve the neighboring Fishers Fire District—an action they say caught them and many Fishers residents off guard. In a public statement ... more
Seneca Falls firefighters knock down duplex blaze within minutes
Fire crews in Seneca Falls responded quickly to a structure fire on Boston Avenue Thursday afternoon, containing the blaze before it could spread beyond the source. The Seneca County Communications Center dispatched multiple agencies at ... more
Garage fire spreads to Ontario County home
Firefighters quickly contained a blaze that broke out Friday evening in Gorham, Ontario County, according to WHAM. Crews responded around 5:30 p.m. after a garage fire spread to the connected home on State Route 364 ... more
Fire chief electrocuted after truck contacts live wire
A Southern Tier firefighter died in the line of duty Thursday night after being electrocuted during a crash response, according to WSYR. Jason McGlone, assistant chief of the East Branch Fire Department, was responding to ... more
Fishers Fire District dissolution vote delayed amid resident backlash
A decision on whether to dissolve the Fishers Fire District has been postponed following a contentious public hearing that drew sharp criticism from residents and local officials. Board members chose not to vote Tuesday night ... more
Fire at Steuben landfill quickly knocked down
A cardboard fire at the Steuben County Landfill was swiftly contained Monday, according to first responders. The blaze broke out in the landfill’s cardboard bay, but landfill staff used a water truck to suppress the ... more
