Press release
On Tuesday January 11, 2022, at 11:51am, the City of Batavia Fire Department responded to a
reported house fire at 22 Porter Avenue in the City of Batavia. Initial fire units arrived at 11:54 am
to find a large volume of smoke emanating from a two and a half story, single family home.
Fire crews entered the home to find a fire in the attic space that was quickly extinguished.
Two occupants were home at the time of the fire and escaped unharmed prior to the fire department
arrival. Residents are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
No civilian injuries were reported. There was one minor firefighter injury reported.
The cause of the fire was determined to be unintentional by City of Batavia Fire Department fire
investigators.
The City of Batavia Fire Department was assisted by the City of Batavia Police, Bureau of
Maintenance, Water and Codes Department, Town of Batavia Fire Department, Alexander Fire Department, Elba Fire Department, Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Center and Emergency Management Office, Red Cross,
National Grid and National Fuel.