The Red Cross is helping a Batavia resident after their house caught on fire. This all happened around nine last night at a home on Montclair Avenue in Batavia.
A house fire is reported at 2 Willow St. in the City of Batavia. Smoke and flames are said to be pouring out of the side of the residence. The occupant may not be home. City Fire responding. UPDATE 3:44 p.m.: The correct address maybe 2 Walnut. The caller confirmed 2 Willow three times on the phone. She plots to Walnut. UPDATE 3:56 p.m.: The correct address is 2 Walnut Place.
It seems as though fire truck No. 12 is the “little engine that can’t” – for very much longer. City of Batavia Manager Rachael Tabelski reported at Monday night’s City Council Business Meeting that the city fire department’s Engine 12 (photo above) is 20 years old and is just about ready to be retired from service. “We have in our capital plan a fire truck replacement for
An older woman at 167 Vine St. Batavia, using a walker, was reportedly helped from her house while it was filling with smoke this evening by an identified female neighbor. The woman, whose name has not been released, was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation. Interim Fire Chief Dan Herberger said it appeared the fire started in the basement and the basement was fully