Updated: 10:35 PM EDT July 19, 2021
DEPEW, N.Y. Several volunteer fire departments in and around Depew were called to the scene of a house fire on Mary Lou Lane Monday night.
According to Second Assistant Chief Brian Musielak from the Depew Volunteer Fire Department, the fire started just before 8 p.m., and when crews arrived there was heavy fire on the first floor.
Musielak said that it appears the fire started in the basement, but no official cause has been determined yet.
At one point, fire crews trying to extinguish the fire in the basement were evacuated due to the conditions becoming overwhelming