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Fire at Local LGBTQ Establishment, Arson is Suspected

July 13, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A fire reportedly broke out early Thursday at Sneakers bar, located at the corner of Harrison and Institute Streets in Jamestown. Reports on social media say the Jamestown Fire Department was called to the establishment around 2:30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Fire, Jamestown Police Department, Sneakers

[LISTEN] Investigation Continues into Cause of Downtown Fire at Historic Arcade Building

June 22, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The investigation continues into a major fire that broke out at the historic Arcade Building on North Main Street in downtown Jamestown on Wednesday afternoon. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The call to the fire came in around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Chet Harvey, Fire, Gebbie Foundation, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Fire Department, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi Discusses Fire Near Arcade Building

June 22, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE An interview with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi in response to the fire that took place on Wednesday, June 21 on N. Main Street inside a building located just to the south of the historic Arcade Building.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arcade Building, Arson, Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Sam Teresi

Bemus Point Restaurant Damaged by Wednesday Night Fire

May 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BEMUS POINT - A restaurant suffered significant damage Wednesday as a result of a fire that started in its kitchen. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says fire crews were first called to Ye Hare ‘n Hounds Inn on Lakeside Drive just after 9 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Bemus Point Fire Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fire, Ye Hare and Hound Restaurant

Fire Destroys Cherry Creek Business

May 2, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CHERRY CREEK - A major fire has destroyed a business and community center in Cherry Creek. The Post Journal is reporting that about 100 firefighters from 14 different volunteer companies were in the village of Cherry Creek late Monday afternoon to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cherry Creek, Fire, Trillium Lodge

Two Separate Weekend Fires in Jamestown, Kennedy Claim Two Lives

April 3, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Two separate fires over the weekend in Jamestown and the Town of Poland have claimed the lives of two individuals. A Jamestown man has lost his life early Sunday morning following a fire on the city's south side. The Jamestown Police Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fatal Fire, Fire, House Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Kennedy Fire Department, William Caldwell

Liberty Street Home Damaged by Fire

November 7, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The quick thinking of a passing motorist is being credited with saving the lives of two residents from an apartment building fire on the city’s north side about 10:30 Saturday morning. The Jamestown Post-Journal says Kevin Dahlbeck was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Kevin Dahlbeck

Saturday Fire in Jamestown Ruled Arson

June 7, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Arson is the reported cause of a weekend fire that destroyed a vacant apartment house on the city’s east side. On Saturday morning city fire fighters were called to a blaze at 192 Falconer Street – just east of the intersection with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Fire, House Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

City Man Charged For Making Meth Following Fire Investigation

May 4, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police say a fire that broke out in a city home last month was due to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The fire took place on Monday, April 18 at 136 Maple St. After Jamestown firefighters put the fire out they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Drug Investigation, Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, methamphetamine, Richard Brown

Jamestown Man Sent to Hospital Following Boat Fire

August 18, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

DEWITTVILLE - A Jamestown man is recovering from injuries he sustained during a boat fire Monday afternoon in Dewittville. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 31-year-old Jeremy Strickland is an employee at Extreme Marine and was working on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boating Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Fire, Jeremy Strickland, Police Report

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