Story and photos by Julie Carasone On Saturday evening, the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department gave out awards and swore in officers. In 2018, the Stafford Fire Department responded to 246 calls for service. 28 fire calls, 185 rescue calls, 10 hazmat, 13 service calls, and 10 good intention calls. The …
Four adults are being assisted by the Red Cross after flames were shooting through the roof of their apartment house at 936 Chaffee road in the Town of Java on Saturday night about 8:15p.m. Fire crews were called to an apartment house that contained two apartments. Investigators say a water …
A storage building engulfed in flames at 4608 School road, Gainesville, was reported at 12:44a.m. Saturday morning. The 110’x56′ storage building contained agricultural seed and plant nutrients that are sold to the local farming community. Upon arrival, multiple explosions occurred , sending projectiles through the air endangering firefighters on scene. …
Congressman Chris Collins, who was a special guest at the Byron Fire Department Installation and Awards Banquet, kicked off the 46th annual event at the Byron Fire Hall on Saturday night. The Department, in it’s 99th year, installed officers and honored several fire department members, Ladies Auxiliary members along with …
Douglas A. Spencer IV, 37, of Park Rd., Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08% or more, open container and unlicensed operation after being found sitting in his vehicle in the middle of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office’s parking lot entrance with an open container, allegedly …