CALEDONIA – A large barn was destroyed in a fire on River Road Monday afternoon. The fire started at approximately 2:00 p.m., and destroyed a truck along with storage equipment and items. It is unclear what started the blaze at this point. Though it was about 9 degrees outside, winds were calm and smoke was mostly able to rise into the open air. Firefighters cut away parts of the barn wall and doors with a chain saw to get inside and … [Read more...]
Livonia Family Devastated by Valentine’s Day Fire
LIVONIA - A Livonia family is now scrambling to reassemble the pieces after losing their home, belongings and pet dog in a devastating Valentine's Day fire. Fiancés Zaine Presler and Hayley Woodruff with their young son lost their Commercial Street home and all of their belongings as a result of the blaze. The family has a gofundme.com page established to help them cover the losses. The fire erupted at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night as … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys Home in Frigid Cold
LIVONIA – A fire destroyed a home on Commercial Street Saturday evening, and covered part of the village in thick gray smoke. Fortunately, no one was injured in the blaze, but the house is a total loss, with flames at times visible both up and downstairs, near the roof, and on the porch, which still had Christmas lights and icicles hanging from it. At times, the smoke was thick enough to completely obscure view on scene. The fire started … [Read more...]
Teens Come Home to Stove Fire, House Destroyed
SPRINGWATER – Two teens came home from school to find the wood stove in their home burning uncontrollably, and before the house could be saved it was a total loss. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Deputy Sheriffs responded to in the Town of Springwater on Feb. 6th at approximately 3:30 p.m. for a wood stove fire inside the residence, on Tabors Corners Road, but upon arrival, a portion of the … [Read more...]
Homeowners Need Help after Devastating Fire
MOUNT MORRIS – A fundraising page has been started for Main Street homeowners Smidge and Bob Stevens, whose home was badly damaged by a porch fire Tuesday night. Though neither Smidge nor Bob were injured in the blaze, the fundraiser page says the couple needs some help on the road to recovery. "Smidge and Bob Stevens has (sic) a tragic house fire on 1/6/15 leaving their home uninhabitable," says the GoFundMe page. "This fund is to help … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Caledonia Fertilizer Plant a Total Loss After Fire
CALEDONIA – Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty says that Saturday's structure fire at Commodity Resource Corporation located at 2772 LeRoy-Caledonia Road has completely destroyed the main building of the business, and is currently under investigation. According to a press release from the Sheriff Dougherty, the Sheriff's Office 911 call center received an emergency call regarding a fire alarm at the Commodity Resource Corporation on … [Read more...]
Suspicious Fire Ruins Historic House in Nunda
NUNDA – Local fire departments and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office are investigating a sudden blaze in the village of Nunda that destroyed the upper levels of a large, historic house. According to Nunda Fire Chief Rob Walker, the old architecture of 42 South State Street contributed to its destruction. The Chief said on scene that it was built 'baloon style,' meaning that the middle of the structure is open, with very few rooms in the … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys Lima Home, Arson Charges Pending
LIMA - A severe structure fire occurred at the home of Richard G. Willson, 7146 College Street in the Village of Lima last night just after midnight. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the intense fire destroyed a great deal of the house before being quickly extinguished by fire units from Lima, East Avon, Livonia, and Honeoye Falls-Mendon. "Willson did sustain third degree burns to his right foot and … [Read more...]
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