A kitchen grease fire was reported in the rear of the residence at 111 Liberty St. in the City of Batavia and its fire crews responded. Smoke was showing when they arrived, but the blaze was quickly extinguished.
The building was evacuated. Two people suffered second-degree burns, according to responders.
An ambulance is en route.
The location is between Central Avenue and Cherry Street.
UPDATE 9:24 p.m.: A Mercy Medic unit is called.
UPDATE 9:43 p.m.: City Ladder 15 is returning to quarters. Mercy Squad 2 is back in service. The burn victims have been transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Top photo by Howard Owens, bottom photos by Frank Capuano.
