LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Letchworth's stone walls, bridges, picnic tables and shelters are far from crumbling, but about 80 years standing in the rain and ice will wear on anybody. The Friends of Letchworth State Park, a not-for-profit dedicated to Letchworth, are up to the task. They announced Monday that they secured $28,000 to fix up the Big Bend Camp Chimney, the last remaining sign of a workers' cabin built in the 1930's for the 'Civilian … [Read more...]
Caledonia Homeowner Battles her Chimney Fire as Firefighters Arrive
CALEDONIA – A homeowner on McKenzie Road may have helped save her own home Friday night when a fire in her wood stove began to heat up and burn the house around her chimney. Homeowner Michelle Lemen was alone when she saw fire spreading into her walls and red light coming out of the chimney at about 9:05 p.m. "My husband was working late so I was home alone when I saw fire between the wall and chimney," said Lemen. "I saw red light coming … [Read more...]
Faulty Chimney to Blame for Springwater House Fire
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. SPRINGWATER – Fire investigators have determined that a chimney with a gap in the mortar is to blame for the fire that damaged a home on Wheaton Hill Road Monday morning. According to Livingston County Director of Emergency Management Kevin Niedermaier, an occupant of the home called 911 at 6:19 a.m. on Monday, reporting smoke in the basement, and … [Read more...]