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Possible structure fire on Farnsworth Avenue, Oakfield

By Billie Owens

A possible residential structure fire is reported at 8 Farnsworth Ave., Oakfield. The home is filled with smoke. Oakfield command on scene reporting nothing showing. Alabama fire is asked to stand by in quarters in case needed.

UPDATE 11:21 a.m.: Command tells the crew headed to the scene to check out the basement, which smells like smoke.

UPDATE 12:34 p.m.: The problem was a "burnt cooler motor." Responders are back in service.

Ed Hartgrove

"Oh, and while we're at it, could somebody check in the bushes for a slightly-scorched hummingbird feeder?"

"No, Cap'n. I SWEAR! I read it once on The Batavian!"

Aug 16, 2014, 12:42pm Permalink

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