CALEDONIA – A vacant residence on Mill Street was rendered uninhabitable by fire Tuesday morning, by what investigators have apparently concluded was an electrical fire. Tom Fisher, 70, who says he moved out of 3084 Mill St. in November, seemed puzzled how such a fire could have started. "They told me it was an electrical fire," said Fisher. "But I moved out in November. I moved in after the owner Rickie Smith died a few years ago. I work … [Read more...]
Caledonia Inferno Leaves Hot Mess, DEC Taking Action
CALEDONIA – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says that cleanup efforts have begun Monday, following a catastrophic fire that destroyed Commodity Resources Corporation (CRC), a fertilizer and cattle feed production plant, Saturday night. Local residents have complained about the smell of the burned wreckage, which continued to smoke long after the towering flames were quenched. According to DEC spokesperson Jomo … [Read more...]
Caledonia Fertilizer Plant Succumbs to Late Night Blaze
CALEDONIA – The Commodity Recource Corporation, a well-known fertilizer and cattle feed production plant, caught fire late Saturday night, and the fire destroyed much of the facility in a few short hours. Dozens of fire and EMS crews from across the Genesee Valley converged on the scene to help control the blaze. According to firefighters and employees at the plant, the facility is a total loss. Genesee Valley EMS and Caledonia Ambulance said … [Read more...]