A grease fire was reported about 10 minutes ago at a residence on Tracy Avenue (in the area of 15 or 16). It was called in by a neighbor.
The first started in the upper apartment kitchen, at the rear of the building. Electrical power is arcing at the back of the stove and National Grid is called. The power is now shut off in the basement but lights are still on on the second floor.
The fire is knocked out by City of Batavia Fire Department and the building is being ventilated. An off-duty crew is called to standby in the fire station.
UPDATE 3:10 p.m.: A fire chief says "no school transportation is acceptable" along that portion of Tracy Avenue. National Grid is expected on scene at any moment now.
Thank God there was nobody
Thank God there was nobody hurt!I hope the animals are ok. I talked to my neighbor and she was crying cause they were still in the house (cat and birds)billie was there an update available on this report?
Scott, nothing on the scanner
Scott, nothing on the scanner of note. Typically, once the scene is secured and the fire is put out, the crews mop up, dismantle and leave without much fanfare. I believe this incident was contained to the stove area of the kitchen and quickly doused.
The fire and would like to
The fire and would like to thank Mr. Scott Garlock and the city of batavia fire department. The fire was contained to the kitchen. And the animals were all OK. I would also like to thank all our nieghbors on Tracy Ave. they have been a great group before this and came to our aid today. This is a great nieghborhood and want to say thank you to all of them.