A fire this morning at 8 Wood S., Batavia, caused $35,000 in damage to the structure and building contents, according to the Batavia Fire Department.
The fire was caused by an electrical issue and started in the kitchen.
A second-floor resident climbed onto the roof of an alcove on the first floor and was rescued by a city firefighter.
A dog that barked to alert residents to the fire perished as a result of smoke in the residence.
The incident commander was Mark Mikolajczyk.
Photo by Frank Capuano.
