JAMESTOWN - Fire investigators say an unattended cooking fire in a kitchen is what caused a fire Wednesday morning that led to the death of a 25 year-old city woman. According to a media release from the Jamestown Police Department, city fire … [Read more...]
Electrical Overload Blamed for Monday Night Fire on Bowen Street
JAMESTOWN - Resistive heating and an overloaded space heater connection is what caused a fire that destroyed a home at 82 Bowen St. Monday night in Jamestown. That’s according to the Post-Journal, which reported Wednesday that an extension cord or … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Crews Respond to Fire on Bowen Street
JAMESTOWN - City firefighters are continuing their investigation into a fire that broke out at 82 Bowen St. Monday night. According to the Post-Journal, Fire crews were called to the scene around 9:45 p.m. and found the home fully involved. As a … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys Home in Gerry
GERRY - A large house fire Monday morning in Gerry resulted in one minor injury by a responding volunteer fireman. According to the Post-Journal, the fire broke out at a home at 4069 Route 380 in the town of Gerry around 2:30 a.m. Monday. It … [Read more...]
Downtown Restaurants Damaged by Sunday Night Fire
JAMESTOWN - Two downtown businesses are continuing to assess the damage today caused by an early evening fire Sunday in Jamestown According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the Jamestown Fire Department was called to a fire on North Main Street at … [Read more...]
Weekend Fire Destroys Brocton Church
BROCTON - A house of worship that also served as a local landmark in Brocton has been destroyed by fire. Early Sunday morning, seven volunteer fire departments battled a blaze that destroyed the Tri Church Parish at 35 East Main St. in the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Teen Accused of Setting Fire in Sinclairville
SINCLAIRVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says a 14-year old teenager is allegedly responsible for setting a fire that destroyed a home in the Sinclairville area on Tuesday night. Sheriff deputies say the Sinclairville Fire Department … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Fire Destroys Town of Poland Home
KENNEDY - A home in the town of Poland was completely destroyed after a fire broke early Sunday night. Sheriff deputies say the Kennedy Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire at 2094 Route 62 at 6:48 p.m. The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Investigators Say Arson is the Cause of Monday Morning Fire
UPDATE [10:41 a.m.]: The Jamestown Police Department is reporting Tuesday morning that the fire officials are ruling that arson is the cause of the Monday morning fire at 23 Ivy St. Police say the suspect or suspects may have suffered burns as a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Large North County Blaze Closes Traffic on Rout 60
POMFRET - Fire crews in northern Chautauqua County were busy Monday as they battled a massive fire that led to a closing of a portion of Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. The fire broke out yesterday at the Hill's Trucking company near Webster Rd. on … [Read more...]
