LATEST: 11 being assisted by Red Cross after devastating fire in E. Bloomfield at Valley Motel

One firefighter was sent to the hospital and at least 10 people were displayed after more than a dozen fire companies battled a massive fire in East Bloomfield overnight. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports ... more
Seneca Falls home suffers ‘extensive damage’ after chimney fire
Police say first responders were called to a chimney fire over the weekend in Seneca Falls. The Seneca Falls Police Department and Seneca Falls Fire Department responded to 3121 Doolittle Drive for a reported chimney ... more
Ithaca firefighters extinguish fire and rescue two cats from South Hill home

Ithaca firefighters extinguished a house fire and rescued two cats from a home in the Town of Ithaca Sunday night. Firefighters responded to a one-story duplex home at 220 Coddington Road in South Hill and ... more
Barn destroyed, home seriously damaged after morning blaze in Canandaigua
It was a busy week for the Canandaigua Fire Department, as officials noted firefighters from the company responded to a half-dozen reported fires. On Sunday at approximately 7:33 a.m. a passerby reported heavy smoke coming ... more
Deputies: Three people, two dogs saved from fire at Old Mill House Family Restaurant in Gorham

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office helped save three people and two dogs from a structure fire on Saturday. Around 5:48 a.m. deputies responded to a residence on State Route 245 in Gotham to find smoke ... more
Auburn firetruck leaks steering fluid onto downtown street

The Auburn Fire Department briefly cleaned up a mess it accidentally made on its own Thursday morning. County 911 dispatchers said a call came in at 10:38 a.m. for a gas leak within Auburn. A ... more
Several fire crews respond to smoky scene at Williamson Mott’s plant

First responders were called to the Mott's plant in Williamson on Wednesday around 5:30 p.m. The initial report on social media indicated that there was a possible structure fire at the plant. First responders who ... more
UPDATE: Home destroyed by fire in South Bristol
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office provided an update on the structure fire reported on Mosher Road in the Town of South Bristol on Tuesday. Around 3:50 p.m. first responders were called to a single-family dwelling ... more
Dryer fire extinguished at Auburn laundromat
A fire broke out at an Auburn laundromat Tuesday night. The Auburn Fire Department reported that there was an active fire in a dryer at the Westside Laundromat, located at 337 Genesee St., around 6:45 ... more
One person dead after early-morning fire in Auburn

Fire officials in Auburn are saying that one person died in a fire on Pulsifer Drive, during the morning hours on Tuesday. Auburn Fire Department personnel responded to a heavily involved fire at 47 Pulsifer ... more
Barn destroyed in Interlaken after late-night fire prompts heavy response from first responders

Multiple fire departments were called to the scene of a barn fire Wednesday night a little after 9:15 p.m. Ovid, Interlaken, Lodi, Romulus, Trumansburg and Varick fire departments were initially called out to the scene; ... more
Ithaca Fire Department tackles house fire on 200-block of Linn Street

A family narrowly escaped their home late Wednesday night as fire ripped through their two-story Fall Creek residence. The call came in to Tompkins County 911 just after 11:00 p.m. from the home owners reporting ... more
Several displaced after chimney fire in Wayne County

The American Red Cross is assisting seven people after they were displaced by a fire, which was reported at a home in the Town of Butler. First responders say the fire took place at a ... more
Fire reported in Sodus on Monday
First responders in Wayne County were called to a working fire in Sodus a little before 9 a.m., according to local reports. The Wallington Volunteer Fire Department was called to 6476 Kelley Road, in Sodus ... more
First responders extinguish afternoon fire in Waterloo (photos)

First responders from Waterloo, Seneca Falls, Fayette, and Border City were called to a structure fire at 107 E. Elisha St. in the village of Waterloo on Saturday. Around 2:45 p.m. firefighters were called to ... more
Cortland firefighter dies at hospital weeks after Sempronious crash

State Police say a man who was hospitalized following a crash in Sempronius died shortly before Christmas. The crash happened on November 30th at the intersection of Route 41A and Sayles Corners Road. He failed ... more
Webster community, firefighters mark sixth anniversary of firefighter ambush

Driving down Lake Rd. in Webster never gets easier for firefighters like Al Sinkiewicz. "You drive by the scene down there, and you can’t help but flash back to what happened that day," he said ... more
Ontario home damaged by weekend blaze

A home in the Town of Ontario suffered serious damage on Saturday, in a fire that was identified around 10 a.m. by a passerby. First responders were called to the Bear Creek Road residence, according ... more
Crews investigating early morning fire in the Town of Elbridge

Reports indicate that a fire in Elbridge broke out around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, which remained under investigation hours later. The Town of Jordan Fire Department, who responded to the scene, says no one was ... more
Van catches fire in West Bloomfield; no injuries reported

Deputies say no injuries were reported on Thursday in West Bloomfield when a vehicle caught fire near a home on Factory Hollow Road. First responders were called to the address on Factor Hollow around 3:34 ... more
Crews respond to single-car crash with fire in Phelps (photos)

First responders from Ontario County were called to a one-car crash in Phelps late-Wednesday, and as crews from Phelps and Clifton Springs contended with the scene - a vehicle burst into flames. The crash happened ... more