WEST SPARTA – Flames shot up from a West Sparta sugar shack high and bright enough for a Nunda firefighter to see it and call it in from over two miles away. West Sparta Fire Chief Thomas Pearson says that the shack, located on Reed Road, was a total loss, but there were no injuries and the fire was contained to the structure and did not spread into the surrounding woods. "The fire was reported by a Nunda Fire Department Assistant Chief on … [Read more...]
Fire Breaks Out at Crazy Joe’s Tattooing in Avon
AVON - A fire broke out Friday morning at the building of Crazy Joe’s Tattooing in Avon. The building, located on East Main Street, suffered serious external damage on the eastern side of the structure. There are no injuries reported at this time. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. … [Read more...]
Pebble Beach Oven Fire Displaces 4
LIVONIA – An oven fire at the Pebble Beach apartments left four people displaced Tuesday. According to Kevin Niedermaier, Director of Livingston County's Office of Emergency Management, the fire started when a tenant left their oven on. "It was a quick knockdown by the Lakeville Fire Department," said Niedermaier. "The fire itself was contained to the apartment of origin but four apartments in total were damaged." Damage was almost all … [Read more...]
Mount Morris Garage Burns in Subzero Windchills
MOUNT MORRIS – A detached garage on Rte. 408 sustained heavy damage in a fire Friday afternoon. The emergency call went out at about 12:45 reporting a garage on fire. The scene was just across the road from the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area. First responders at the scene battled the fire but also temperatures that hovered in the single digits, with windchills below zero. No one is reported injured at this point. Multiple fire … [Read more...]
Groveland Family Still Without Home, Dog or Christmas Presents after Fire
GROVELAND – An online fundraiser is underway for the young family who lost everything in Friday's fire. Ashley and Billy Lantz and their 10-year-old daughter, 8-year-old son and 8-month-old daughter lost their home, their dog, most of their property, their Christmas presents and their dog, 'Shot gun,' who is still missing. "We appreciate all the support and help we have been receiving from everyone," said Ashley Lantz. The family was … [Read more...]
Dog Missing from Groveland House Fire
GROVELAND – A pet dog is unaccounted for after a house fire on Flats Road late Friday morning. According to New York State Police, one of their troopers was the first emergency personnel to the scene and found the structure fully involved in fire with a door open. The residents say that their dog was home alone at the time of the fire. The running theory is that the dog escaped from the burning house and is still outside. Anyone who … [Read more...]
SUN EXCLUSIVE: Fire Collapses Groveland Home
GROVELAND – A fire destroyed a house in a brushy low spot on Flats Road Friday morning. According to first responders on scene, the emergency call went out at about 10:40 a.m. The first units to arrive found the house fully involved in fire and were unsure if anyone was inside. First responders eventually confirmed that the house was not occupied at the time of the call. Multiple fire departments arrived. Fire trucks took turns … [Read more...]
Pickup Burns in Avon
AVON – The East Avon Fire Department announced that they responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Avon-Geneseo Road on Tuesday. A photo posted to the East Avon Fire Department's Facebook page on Wednesday shows the vehicle destroyed. The East Avon Fire Department added that at 9:06 a.m., EAFD was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Avon-Geneseo Road with mutual assistance from the Avon Fire Department. The vehicle was fully involved on … [Read more...]
Chop Saw Sparked Clinton Street Garage Fire
AVON – Investigators believe that the fire that destroyed a garage on Clinton Street started when the homeowner was using a chop saw. According to Kevin Niedermaier, Director of Livingston County Emergency Management, the preliminary investigation found that the fire started when sparks from the saw flung into dry debris on the detached garage floor shortly after 2 p.m. "Sparks fell into dry leaves on the floor and ignited," said … [Read more...]
Avon School Locks Down as Firefighters Save 2 Homes from Flames
AVON – Firefighters beat back roaring flames that threatened two homes and sent Avon Central School into lockdown Monday afternoon. According to first responders at the scene, an emergency call reporting a structure fire in a garage went out shortly after 2 p.m. "It was a rapid response by the fire departments," said Acting Avon Police Chief Joe Geer. "The fire departments did a very nice job." One person was home at the time of the … [Read more...]
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