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Brocton Man Dies in Fire on Christmas Day

January 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Brocton man died following a house fire on Christmas Day. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that the Brocton Fire Department, along with mutual aid departments, responded to a structure fire just after 5:00 a.m. December 25 on Old Mill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brocton Fire Department, Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Village of Brocton, Zane Shattuck

One Dead, Firefighter Injured In Senior High Rise Fire

March 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

One person has died and a firefighter was injured in the fire at the Senior High Rise on West Fifth Street in Jamestown Monday night. The Jamestown Fire Department said following an investigation, they determined the fire was caused by unattended … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Fatal Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Housing Authority, Jamestown Police, Kim Ecklund, Senior High Rise, Senior High Rise Fire

Woman Dies in House Fire in Town of Gerry

October 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A woman died in a house fire in the town of Gerry early Wednesday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said fire and rescue crews were called to 4532 Route 60 in Gerry just after 3:30 a.m. While attempting to put out the fire, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Sally Wissman, Town of Gerry

One Person Died in a House Fire in Frewsburg Monday Morning

May 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

One person died in a house fire in Frewsburg Monday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that the Frewsburg Fire Department was called to the fire at 83 West Main Street around 7:30 a.m. The building included five apartments, four … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 83 West Main Street, American Red Cross, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Frewsburg, Frewsburg Fire Department

Man Dies in Gerry House Fire

March 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A man died in a house fire in the town of Gerry early Thursday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office said the Gerry Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4200 Route 380 in the town of Gerry at 2:42 a.m. yesterday. While … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff's Fire Investigation Team, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Gerry Fire Department, Town of Gerry

Jamestown Man Dies in Fire on Kidder Street

February 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man died from injuries suffered in a fire on Kidder Street Friday afternoon. Jamestown Police report 19-year Jacob Rishel Harrison died after he and a 3-year old boy were rescued from the first floor of 109 Kidder. The 3-year old boy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 109 Kidder Street, Fatal Fire, Jacob Rishel Harrison, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police

[UPDATE] Name Released for Boy Who Died in House Fire in Sherman

January 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

[UPDATE 12:30 p.m.] The name of the child who died in a house fire in Sherman Wednesday has been released. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officers report 1-year old Watson Taylor perished in the fire at 157 West Main Street. Sherman Fire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Sherman, Sherman Fire Department

Woman Dies in House Fire in Fredonia on Tuesday

January 12, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A woman died in a house fire in the village of Fredonia Tuesday morning. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officials report Fredonia fire crews were called to 111 Center Street just before 6 a.m. Residents in the upstairs apartment were able to escape … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Fredonia, Fredonia Fire Department, Patricia Ulkins

Jamestown Man Loses Life in House Fire

January 19, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man lost his life following a house fire that took place early Thursday morning on the city’s north side. Jamestown Police say 74 year-old Patrick Reilly died from the fire that broke out just after 1 a.m. Thursday in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fatal Fire, House Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Patrick Reilly

Fire Claims Life of Town of Ellicott Man

July 31, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLICOTT — The County Sheriff’s office has yet to release the name of a town of Ellicott man who died during a Saturday morning fire on Wilson Hollow Road. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say fire crews were called to 3730 Wilson Hollow Road, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Falconer Fire Department, Fatal Fire

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