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Thursday, May 5, 2016
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| Fire personnel from Locport Fire Department assess the damage done by a morning blaze at 322 Hawley St. (PHOTOS BY HEATHER GRIMMER / ENP) |
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| LPD investigators talk to witnesses following the fire. |
Lockport firefighters were called to Convenient One Stop at 322 Hawley St. for a structure fire at 8:42 a.m. South Lockport Fire Co. was shortly thereafter called to assist.
The fire was subdued around 10:30 p.m., but not before inflicting heavy damage.
We'll have more details when we get them.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
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The fire at Pizza Oven Monday night was caused by careless smoking, according to a report from the Lockport Fire Department.
The fire at the Vine Street pizzeria started around 7:35 p.m., according to the report. Firefighters were on scene four minutes later and had the fire extinguished by 8:08 p.m.
Fire officials say there was approximately $5,000 damage to the structure and an unknown amount of damage to the building's contents.
According to LFD, 26 fire department personnel responded, six of which were on duty already and 20 of whom were called in from home including two fire investigators and Fire Chief Pat Brady. A pair of trucks -- engines 7 and 8 -- were dispatched to the scene.
The LFD report says that when the department's first platoon arrived, it found smoke "comng from a front corner of the structure, with the employees having all safely evacuated the premises prior to the Fire Department’s arrival."
Firefighters found the fire in the front ground floor corner of the structure and immediately pulled some siding and exterior sheathing off of this area of the building to expose the area where the fire was burning. Firefighters then extinguished the fire with approximately 100 gallons of water. Crews than removed boxes and cartons located on the inside of this area of the structure to check for any further evidence of the fire extending to other parts of the building. With no other evidence of heat or flames found anywhere else inside the building the fire was declared out at 8:08 p.m.
"LFD fire investigators found the cause of the fire to be careless smoking in the area located immediately adjacent to the front corner of the structure where the fire started," the report says.
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The fire at Pizza Oven Monday night was caused by careless smoking, according to a report from the Lockport Fire Department.
Fire officials say there was approximately $5,000 damage to the structure and an unknown amount of damage to the building's contents.
According to LFD, 26 fire department personnel responded, six of which were on duty already and 20 of whom were called in from home including two fire investigators and Fire Chief Pat Brady. A pair of trucks -- engines 7 and 8 -- were dispatched to the scene.
The LFD report says that when the department's first platoon arrived, it found smoke "comng from a front corner of the structure, with the employees having all safely evacuated the premises prior to the Fire Department’s arrival."
Firefighters found the fire in the front ground floor corner of the structure and immediately pulled some siding and exterior sheathing off of this area of the building to expose the area where the fire was burning. Firefighters then extinguished the fire with approximately 100 gallons of water. Crews than removed boxes and cartons located on the inside of this area of the structure to check for any further evidence of the fire extending to other parts of the building. With no other evidence of heat or flames found anywhere else inside the building the fire was declared out at 8:08 p.m.
"LFD fire investigators found the cause of the fire to be careless smoking in the area located immediately adjacent to the front corner of the structure where the fire started," the report says.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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A fire in the basement of a Church Street home was extinguished by the Lockport Fire Department before it spread to the rest of the home.
According to LFD Chief Pat Brady, firefighters arrived on scene at 93 Church Street at 5:31 p.m., extinguishing the fire and wrapping up by 6:01 p.m.
Seven on-duty firefighters and Chief Brady reported to the scene with Engines 7 and 8, finding smoke coming from the front door area of house. The residents of the home had all safely evacuated
the residence prior to the fire department’s arrival.
Firefighters advanced a hose line in through the front door and then down into the smoke filled basement, where the family’s clothes dryer was found to be in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished with 25 gallons of water. Firefighters checked the rest of the basement to make sure the fire had been contained inside the clothes dryer and had not extended anywhere else inside the residence.
The clothes dryer was removed from the basement and fire department personnel cleared the home of smoke. The clothes dryer, valued at $750, was listed as a total loss with very minor water and smoke damage noted inside the residence.
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According to LFD Chief Pat Brady, firefighters arrived on scene at 93 Church Street at 5:31 p.m., extinguishing the fire and wrapping up by 6:01 p.m.
Seven on-duty firefighters and Chief Brady reported to the scene with Engines 7 and 8, finding smoke coming from the front door area of house. The residents of the home had all safely evacuated
the residence prior to the fire department’s arrival.
Firefighters advanced a hose line in through the front door and then down into the smoke filled basement, where the family’s clothes dryer was found to be in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished with 25 gallons of water. Firefighters checked the rest of the basement to make sure the fire had been contained inside the clothes dryer and had not extended anywhere else inside the residence.
The clothes dryer was removed from the basement and fire department personnel cleared the home of smoke. The clothes dryer, valued at $750, was listed as a total loss with very minor water and smoke damage noted inside the residence.
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Monday, March 21, 2016
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The cause of the Saturday evening fire on Washburn Street remains under investigation, according to a press release from the Lockport Fire Department.
The structure fire at 15 Washburn St., which was responded to by LFD at 8:35 p.m. was completed at 4:55 a.m. and caused $60,600 in damage -- a total loss -- according to the release. Twenty-two fire department personnel responded to the blaze including six on-duty, 14 who were called in, MTO/Safety Officer Luca Quagliano and Fire Chief Pat Brady.
The full narrative of the release follows in its entirety:
Lockport Fire Dept. equipment and personnel responded for a report of a fire in a 2- story residential structure located at 415 Washburn St.
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The cause of a fire on Washburn Street Saturday night remains
under investigation. (ENP FILE PHOTO BY HEATHER N.
GRIMMER)
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The structure fire at 15 Washburn St., which was responded to by LFD at 8:35 p.m. was completed at 4:55 a.m. and caused $60,600 in damage -- a total loss -- according to the release. Twenty-two fire department personnel responded to the blaze including six on-duty, 14 who were called in, MTO/Safety Officer Luca Quagliano and Fire Chief Pat Brady.
The full narrative of the release follows in its entirety:
Lockport Fire Dept. equipment and personnel responded for a report of a fire in a 2- story residential structure located at 415 Washburn St.
The Third Platoon under the direction of Assistant Chief Thomas Lupo responded to the scene with Engines 7 and 8 and also Truck 9 from Fire Headquarters, where they were in the process of cleaning up and resupplying this equipment from the fire that had occurred earlier in the day.RELATED LINK:
On arrival a very large volume of fire was found with the front porch and rear of the structure fully engulfed in flames. Fire was also coming out of some of the first floor windows and could also be seen behind some second floor windows. The homeowner had already safely left the residence prior to the Department’s arrival and stated that only his cat may be left inside the house. A second alarm was again requested to supplement man power at the scene and to provide the needed staffing at Fire Headquarters to answer any other requests for service during this incident. The South Lockport Volunteer Fire Company was also requested to stand by once again in their fire hall.
The flames on the front porch were quickly doused and crews attempted to make an interior attack through the front door to attempt to extinguish the main body of fire inside the residence, while additional hose lines were also pulled to protect the two houses on either side of this heavily involved residence. As conditions continued to deteriorate inside the structure, it eventually became too dangerous to continue operations inside the house and all personnel than exited the structure. With fire found to be in both the walls and also in the attic space, the Department’s aerial ladder was then placed into operation along with several ground ladders. Crews continued to operate and extinguish this large amount of fire into the early morning hours.
This fire was finally completely extinguished at 04:55 AM with tens of thousands of gallons of water used to put the flames out. The structure is a total loss with damage estimated at $60,000 and the contents at $50,000. One minor injury to a firefighter was reported.
The cause of this fire is still under investigation by LFD fire investigators.
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| A "NO SMOKING" sign is visible on a wall inside an Exhange Street building where LFD officials say an ashtray may have been the culprit for a Saturday afternoon fire that caused $100,000 in damage. (HEATHER GRIMMER / ENP PHOTOGRAPHER) |
By +Scott Leffler
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| The damage inside 7 Exchange St. was extensive. |
The fire, which caused as much as $100,000 damage, started shortly before 4 p.m. and was marked as "complete" at 8:12 p.m., according to the LFD release.
The release notes that 22 fire department personnel reported to the scene including six who were on duty at the time, 14 who were called in to fight the blaze, MTO/Safety Officer Luca Quagliano and Chief Pat Brady. Engines 7 and 8 originally responded with Truck 9 being called to the scene by responding crews. Of the $431,183 in assessed property value, the release says LFD saved $331,183 in value.
The narrative of the LFD release follows in its entirety:
Lockport Fire Dept. equipment and personnel were dispatched for a fire in a large commercial (91,000 sq ft.) structure located at the corner of Market St. and Exchange St. This building houses several different business including the 247 Art Center and is owned by Heather Grimmer. The Fourth Platoon under the direction of Assistant Chief Joseph Morello went to the scene with Engine -8 responding from Fire Headquarters while Engine -7, returning back to Fire Headquarters after just completing another call, responded immediately to the scene.DISCLAIMER: Heather Grimmer is owner of East Niagara Post as well as ART247.
The Engine -7 crew noted a large volume of smoke emanating from this very large commercial structure as they proceeded down Market St and determined that the smoke was issuing from the part of the building that houses World Automotive, an auto parts distribution store. A second alarm was requested to supplement man power at the scene and to provide the needed staffing at Fire Headquarters to answer any other requests for service during this incident. South Lockport and Wrights Corners Volunteer Fire Companies were also requested to stand by in their respective fire halls in case additional manpower or equipment was needed from these agencies.
The Engine-7 crew led by Captain Joseph Prica made immediate entry through the locked door at that business and extinguished the bulk of the fire that was consuming the area immediately adjacent to the large overhead garage door that is used for deliveries. The fire that had been burning behind this garage door had also communicated to the exterior of the building. Crews had to expend considerable time and effort in checking to make sure that no fire had travelled into the exterior or into the roof of the building. Chief Building Inspector Jason Dool was also called to scene to the scene to assist in checking the buildings structural integrity.
This fire was extinguished with 3400 gallons of water and 7.2 gallons of Class A foam. Damage to the structure itself is estimated at $50,000.00 with the contents of the structure also estimated to be $50,000.00. A rapid response and extremely quick knockdown of the fire kept this incident from escalating into a large multi agency event.
The cause of this fire is still under investigation by LFD fire investigators, but it appears that the improper disposal of the contents of an ashtray may have contributed to starting this fire.
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- More photos of the fire and aftermath are available here
- Fire damages Exchange Street business
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Saturday, March 19, 2016
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Lockport city firefighters were busy this evening fighting a second blaze, just minutes after wrapping up their first structure fire of the day.
The fire department was called to 415 Washburn St. at 8:36 p.m. for a structure fire. Three trucks arrived on scene to fight the fire, which fully engulfed the city home.
With South Lockport Vol. Fire Co. on standby for the second time today, crews worked to extinguish the flames.
At publication time, crews were still on scene fighting back the fire.
A fire earlier did heavy damage to 7 Exchange Street. Crews worked to extinguish that until approximately 8 p.m., just before suiting up again to fight the Washburn Street blaze.
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| PHOTO: Heather Grimmer |
The fire department was called to 415 Washburn St. at 8:36 p.m. for a structure fire. Three trucks arrived on scene to fight the fire, which fully engulfed the city home.
With South Lockport Vol. Fire Co. on standby for the second time today, crews worked to extinguish the flames.
At publication time, crews were still on scene fighting back the fire.
A fire earlier did heavy damage to 7 Exchange Street. Crews worked to extinguish that until approximately 8 p.m., just before suiting up again to fight the Washburn Street blaze.
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An afternoon fire caused heavy damage to World Discount Auto Parts, 7 Exchange St.
The fire, which was called into Lockport Fire Department at approximately 4:01 p.m. took 14 firefighters over four hours to extinguish. It reportedly started in the front portion of the building and climbed through the roof of the auto parts store. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation according to LFD.
The building was cordoned off by LFD and labeled unusable until repairs could be made, by Lockport Building Inspector Jason Dool. It's unknown how long repairs might take or the cost of repairing the damage. There was no smoke or fire damage inside the art studios at 247 Market Street.
Market Street was closed between Union and Chapel Streets while firefighters battled the blaze.
7 Exchange Street is part of the ART247 complex, owned by ENP owner/publisher Heather Grimmer, who was on scene speaking with fire officials and Dool.
Grimmer closed the art studios for the evening to ensure the safety of the rest of the complex's 30-plus tenants. ART247 is slated to reopen at 9 a.m. Sunday.
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The fire, which was called into Lockport Fire Department at approximately 4:01 p.m. took 14 firefighters over four hours to extinguish. It reportedly started in the front portion of the building and climbed through the roof of the auto parts store. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation according to LFD.
The building was cordoned off by LFD and labeled unusable until repairs could be made, by Lockport Building Inspector Jason Dool. It's unknown how long repairs might take or the cost of repairing the damage. There was no smoke or fire damage inside the art studios at 247 Market Street.
Market Street was closed between Union and Chapel Streets while firefighters battled the blaze.
7 Exchange Street is part of the ART247 complex, owned by ENP owner/publisher Heather Grimmer, who was on scene speaking with fire officials and Dool.
Grimmer closed the art studios for the evening to ensure the safety of the rest of the complex's 30-plus tenants. ART247 is slated to reopen at 9 a.m. Sunday.
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Saturday, February 13, 2016
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WRIGHTS CORNERS -- There were no reported injuries in a Friday evening fire on Ridge Road, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
The fire, reported at 7:13 p.m. was extinguished by Wrights Corners Fire Company with assistance of Miller Hose Fire Company.
No estimate of damage available at this time. Investigation to continue by Niagara County Origin and Cause.
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The fire, reported at 7:13 p.m. was extinguished by Wrights Corners Fire Company with assistance of Miller Hose Fire Company.
No estimate of damage available at this time. Investigation to continue by Niagara County Origin and Cause.
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Monday, February 1, 2016
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WOLCOTTSVILLE -- The action of an alert neighbor saved all but one chicken from a fire in a chicken coop on Dewhirst Road Saturday afternoon.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the neighbor called 911 after noticing the homeowner's chicken coop had started on fire and spread to the attached barn. The neighbor alerted the homeowner, whom was able to save all but one chicken from the fire.
Wolcottsville and Rapids Fire Companies responded and extinguished the fire. A damage estimate was not immediately available and the cause of the fire is under investigation by Niagara County Origin and Cause.
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According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the neighbor called 911 after noticing the homeowner's chicken coop had started on fire and spread to the attached barn. The neighbor alerted the homeowner, whom was able to save all but one chicken from the fire.
Wolcottsville and Rapids Fire Companies responded and extinguished the fire. A damage estimate was not immediately available and the cause of the fire is under investigation by Niagara County Origin and Cause.
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
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HARTLAND -- A Checkered Tavern Road home was reported as a "total loss" following a Wednesday evening fire. There were no injuries sustained in the fire however.
Miller Hose and Olcott fire companies responded to the home, 2633 Checkered Tavern Road, extinguishing the blaze. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police also responded to the 911 call that reported the house fire. Upon their arrival they learned that all parties were safely out of the residence.
The investigation will continue by Niagara County Origin and Cause.
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Miller Hose and Olcott fire companies responded to the home, 2633 Checkered Tavern Road, extinguishing the blaze. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police also responded to the 911 call that reported the house fire. Upon their arrival they learned that all parties were safely out of the residence.
The investigation will continue by Niagara County Origin and Cause.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
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A fire this morning on Weld Street destroyed a detached garage and its contents, resulting in approximately $75,000 damage according to the Lockport Fire Department.
According to an LFD press release, the fire -- at 33 Weld St. -- started at approximately 8:05 a.m., engulfing the garage. It took 14 firefighters over two hours to completely extinguish the blaze.
"The Third Platoon under the direction of Assistant Chief Lou Farina responded to the scene from fire headquarters. Chief (Pat) Brady and MTO/Safety Officer (Luca) Quagliano also responded immediately to the scene," the press release states.
"On arrival the two-and-a-half-car detached garage that was set back approximately 100 feet from the road was found to be fully involved with fire showing from both the front and rear of the structure. A supply line was laid and while the supply hose was being placed at the hydrant immediately adjacent to the driveway of the residence, crews began an attack of the fire from the front of the structure," The press release continues. "A second hose line was then also deployed to the rear of the structure. A second alarm was requested to supplement man power at the scene and to provide the needed staffing at fire headquarters to answer any other requests for service during this incident."
Those other crew members were needed as a second fire alarm rang out at the same time, calling LFD to a fire in a piece of heavy equipment at Lafarge, 400 Hinman Road. That fire, which caused approximately $5,000 damage, was out upon their arrival. It's believed it may have been caused by an electrical problem on that piece of equipment.
On Weld Street, "crews were able quickly to knock down a large volume of fire at the front of the structure at this time and then began ventilation efforts at windows located on the both sides of the building. A section of the roof at the rear of the structure was found to have already collapsed, hampering attempts to extinguish the contents of the building that were underneath this section of the roof. Firefighters then made access through the garage door and were able to extinguish the main body of fire inside the structure. After extinguishment of the main body of fire, crews continued to search for and extinguish any other small pockets of fire that were found inside the structure. This fire was extinguished by a total of 14 on scene LFD personnel using 5,500 gallons of water and 5 gallons of Class A foam.
The garage contained a car, small tractor, skid steer, and a large assortment of tools and other equipment used by the homeowner for his business venture. All were lost in the blaze.
The cause of this fire is still under investigation by LFD fire investigators.
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A fire this morning on Weld Street destroyed a detached garage and its contents, resulting in approximately $75,000 damage according to the Lockport Fire Department.
"The Third Platoon under the direction of Assistant Chief Lou Farina responded to the scene from fire headquarters. Chief (Pat) Brady and MTO/Safety Officer (Luca) Quagliano also responded immediately to the scene," the press release states.
"On arrival the two-and-a-half-car detached garage that was set back approximately 100 feet from the road was found to be fully involved with fire showing from both the front and rear of the structure. A supply line was laid and while the supply hose was being placed at the hydrant immediately adjacent to the driveway of the residence, crews began an attack of the fire from the front of the structure," The press release continues. "A second hose line was then also deployed to the rear of the structure. A second alarm was requested to supplement man power at the scene and to provide the needed staffing at fire headquarters to answer any other requests for service during this incident."
Those other crew members were needed as a second fire alarm rang out at the same time, calling LFD to a fire in a piece of heavy equipment at Lafarge, 400 Hinman Road. That fire, which caused approximately $5,000 damage, was out upon their arrival. It's believed it may have been caused by an electrical problem on that piece of equipment.
On Weld Street, "crews were able quickly to knock down a large volume of fire at the front of the structure at this time and then began ventilation efforts at windows located on the both sides of the building. A section of the roof at the rear of the structure was found to have already collapsed, hampering attempts to extinguish the contents of the building that were underneath this section of the roof. Firefighters then made access through the garage door and were able to extinguish the main body of fire inside the structure. After extinguishment of the main body of fire, crews continued to search for and extinguish any other small pockets of fire that were found inside the structure. This fire was extinguished by a total of 14 on scene LFD personnel using 5,500 gallons of water and 5 gallons of Class A foam.
The garage contained a car, small tractor, skid steer, and a large assortment of tools and other equipment used by the homeowner for his business venture. All were lost in the blaze.
The cause of this fire is still under investigation by LFD fire investigators.
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
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HARTLAND -- An early morning fire in the 7300 block of Ridge Road resulted in massive smoke damage to the home but no injuries, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
A female resident of the home called 911 at approximately 6:45 a.m. to report the fire. NCSO dispatch advised the woman to get everyone out of the house and await emergency responders.
Upon their arrival, the fire was reportedly contained to the basement area, however smoke damage was caused throughout the single family residence, according to NCSO.
All of the homes residents -- including pets -- escaped unharmed.
No estimate of damage is available. Niagara County Origin and Cause is investigating the fire.
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A female resident of the home called 911 at approximately 6:45 a.m. to report the fire. NCSO dispatch advised the woman to get everyone out of the house and await emergency responders.
Upon their arrival, the fire was reportedly contained to the basement area, however smoke damage was caused throughout the single family residence, according to NCSO.
All of the homes residents -- including pets -- escaped unharmed.
No estimate of damage is available. Niagara County Origin and Cause is investigating the fire.
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Sunday, September 6, 2015
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TOWN OF LOCKPORT — A fire at a home on Evergreen Drive in the Woodlands Thursday morning is being investigated by the Niagara County Cause and Origin team.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, patrol responded to 586 Evergreen Dr,. around 2:55 a.m. for a report of a lawnmower on fire that had caught the home on fire. When they arrived, the homeowner told them that he was awakened by a male banging on his door yelling get the kids because the trailer was on fire. He evacuated the home and extinguished the fire with a hose prior to patrol and Rapids Fire Company arriving.
The homeowner said that there was what looked like a propane torch laying next to the left rear tire of the lawnmower, which patrol later observed. Patrol also observed what appeared to be footprint's in the dew that left between the shed and the trailer to the east towards the back yard.
The fire department was called off so NCSO could have a K-9 track the footprints. The Niagara Cause and Orgin Team was also to respond "since the fire appeared to be suspicious in nature." The K-9 tracked the footprints to a maintenance area, finding cigarette butts and a plastic oil bottle along the way. It continued to an open shed in the backyard of another home on Chestnut Drive.
The propane torch, cigarette butts and the oil can were secured by Niagara County Fire Investigator Barry Korbin and the case was forwarded to the NCSO Criminal Division.
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According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, patrol responded to 586 Evergreen Dr,. around 2:55 a.m. for a report of a lawnmower on fire that had caught the home on fire. When they arrived, the homeowner told them that he was awakened by a male banging on his door yelling get the kids because the trailer was on fire. He evacuated the home and extinguished the fire with a hose prior to patrol and Rapids Fire Company arriving.
The homeowner said that there was what looked like a propane torch laying next to the left rear tire of the lawnmower, which patrol later observed. Patrol also observed what appeared to be footprint's in the dew that left between the shed and the trailer to the east towards the back yard.
The fire department was called off so NCSO could have a K-9 track the footprints. The Niagara Cause and Orgin Team was also to respond "since the fire appeared to be suspicious in nature." The K-9 tracked the footprints to a maintenance area, finding cigarette butts and a plastic oil bottle along the way. It continued to an open shed in the backyard of another home on Chestnut Drive.
The propane torch, cigarette butts and the oil can were secured by Niagara County Fire Investigator Barry Korbin and the case was forwarded to the NCSO Criminal Division.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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NEWFANE — Two dogs made a getaway and no humans were harmed Tuesday night in a fire on Jockey Road.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, when patrol arrived at the scene of the blaze, 6288 Jockey Road, "the residence had black smoke and flames coming from the second floor on the south side of the residence."
Miller Hose Fire Dept. arrived on scene, led by Chief Gary Snyder, shortly after patrol and extinguished the fire. Olcott Fire Dept. also responded.
A quick-thinking citizen told patrol that no one was home at the time aside from two dogs, which he had let out of the house prior to patrol's arrival.
"There were no people in the residence at the time of the fire, and both dogs were unharmed," according to the report.
The Niagara County Origin and Cause Unit responded and stated nothing appeared to be suspicious at this time. The Red Cross was notified to assist the family, and the value lost in the fire is unknown at report time.
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According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, when patrol arrived at the scene of the blaze, 6288 Jockey Road, "the residence had black smoke and flames coming from the second floor on the south side of the residence."
Miller Hose Fire Dept. arrived on scene, led by Chief Gary Snyder, shortly after patrol and extinguished the fire. Olcott Fire Dept. also responded.
A quick-thinking citizen told patrol that no one was home at the time aside from two dogs, which he had let out of the house prior to patrol's arrival.
"There were no people in the residence at the time of the fire, and both dogs were unharmed," according to the report.
The Niagara County Origin and Cause Unit responded and stated nothing appeared to be suspicious at this time. The Red Cross was notified to assist the family, and the value lost in the fire is unknown at report time.
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Saturday, August 8, 2015
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The Lockport Fire Department has ruled that a fire at 120 Park Lane Circle on June 11 was accidental.
A press release from the department further states that the woman found dead in the home, Marilyn S. Simons, had died of natural causes prior to the blaze.
The initial fire investigation had not concluded whether the 83-year-old had died as a result of the fire or natural causes, however the medical examiner's office concluded she had died prior to the fire starting.
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Lockport police and fire officials wrap up following a June fire on Park Lane
Circle. It was concluded that the woman found deceased in the home had
died of natural causes prior to the blaze. (ENP FILE PHOTO)
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A press release from the department further states that the woman found dead in the home, Marilyn S. Simons, had died of natural causes prior to the blaze.
The initial fire investigation had not concluded whether the 83-year-old had died as a result of the fire or natural causes, however the medical examiner's office concluded she had died prior to the fire starting.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
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| Wrights Corners firefighters battle a blaze tonight on Old Niagara Road. (PHOTOS BY STEPHEN M. WALLACE / CONTRIBUTOR) |
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| The home was fully engulfed when the fire department arrived. |
Wrights Corners VFC responded to the blaze at 8:25 p.m., finding heavy smoke coming from a thickly wooded area before getting to the home itself, which was fully engulfed — by not occupied — on their arrival.
South Lockport Fire Co. was immediately called to assist in the fighting of the fire, which had firefighters pulling hundreds of feet of five-inch hose up a steeply sloped driveway that the engines couldn't traverse.
With the roof and second floor already gone, the fire was fought completely from the outside of the home to prevent injury to those fighting it. Fortunately, it did not spread to the nearby woods or multi-car garage nearby.
Niagara County Sheriff Deputy Paul Harrer was on scene to gather the information from this fire, while Niagara County Origin and Cause cere called to the scene to investigate.
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| The fire departments used hundreds of feet of hose to battle the blaze. |
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Sunday, July 5, 2015
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TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Three East Niagara fire companies have been called into service this morning to deal with a structure fire on East High Street.
The fire at the home at 7141 East High St. — between Keck and Day roads — was reported to be in the attic shortly before 10 a.m.
South Lockport Fire Co. is on scene. Terry's Corners and Wrights Corners Fire Companies were called to standby. Origin and Cause was also called to the scene.
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TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Three East Niagara fire companies have been called into service this morning to deal with a structure fire on East High Street.
The fire at the home at 7141 East High St. — between Keck and Day roads — was reported to be in the attic shortly before 10 a.m.
South Lockport Fire Co. is on scene. Terry's Corners and Wrights Corners Fire Companies were called to standby. Origin and Cause was also called to the scene.
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Friday, June 12, 2015
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The Lockport Police Department has released the name of the victim in Thursday's fire on Park Lane Circle.
Marilyn "Sue" Simons was 83 years old.
Lockport police and firefighters responded to Simons' home at 120 Park Lane Circle Thursday afternoon, where they found the living room of the house consumed with fire and Simons deceased.
Simons was believed at the time to be the victim, but police declined to release her name until she was positively identified.
The cause of the fire — and the cause of death — remain under investigation.
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A fire Thursday at this Park Lane Circle home claimed the
life of Marilyn "Sue" Simons, 83. (ENP FILE PHOTO)
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Marilyn "Sue" Simons was 83 years old.
Lockport police and firefighters responded to Simons' home at 120 Park Lane Circle Thursday afternoon, where they found the living room of the house consumed with fire and Simons deceased.
Simons was believed at the time to be the victim, but police declined to release her name until she was positively identified.
The cause of the fire — and the cause of death — remain under investigation.
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Sunday, May 31, 2015
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ROYALTON — A Peet Street family safely evacuated a fire at their home this evening. Unfortunately, their home was deemed to be a "total loss" from the blaze.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the home — at 4611 Peet St. — was fully engulfed when fire companies arrived on scene shortly after the 911 call arrived at 5:54 p.m. The fire was brought under control by the responding fire companies but not in time to save it.
The home was occupied at the time of the fire and all occupants were able to safely evacuate. They are being assisted by American Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by Niagara County Cause and Origin.
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According to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the home — at 4611 Peet St. — was fully engulfed when fire companies arrived on scene shortly after the 911 call arrived at 5:54 p.m. The fire was brought under control by the responding fire companies but not in time to save it.
The home was occupied at the time of the fire and all occupants were able to safely evacuate. They are being assisted by American Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is currently being investigated by Niagara County Cause and Origin.
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
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| Several fire agencies respond to a fire at Norampac Industries in Niagara Falls. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS) |
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| The Normpac fire is the second at the cardboard plant in seven months. |
Fire apparatus from the Niagara Falls Fire Department is being assisted by a tanker from Wolcottsville, and crews from Cambria, South Wilson, Lewiston 2, Sanborn, Youngstown, Frontier and Niagara Active; while crews from Wrights Corners, Grand Island, Pekin, Ransomville, and Lewiston 1 were called to standby at other local departments.
The cardboard fire, which was reported to the Niagara Falls Fire Department at about 2:20 p.m., was reportedly attended to much more quickly than one that occurred on Sept. 20. That blaze burned for days, reigniting numerous times due to high winds.
There have not been any reported injuries and there has been no report on expectations of when the fire might be contained.
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