A house fire is reported at the intersection of Route 98 and Batavia Elba Town Line Road. Elba Fire Department is responding along with mutual aid from the Town of Batavia and South Byron.
UPDATE 11:22 a.m.: National Grid is called to the scene. Stafford, Oakfield, Bergen, City of Batavia's Fast Team, and Byron are now called to the scene.
UPDATE 11:24 a.m.: Elba Fire Police are requested to shut down Route 98 at Edgerton Road.
UPDATE 11:25 a.m.: The city's first platoon is called to stand by in headquarters.
UPDATE 11:51 a.m.: Albion Fire Department is dispatched to the scene.
UPDATE 11:27 a.m.: Route 98 is being shut down at Saile Drive.
UPDATE 11:36 a.m.: State Street Road at Town Line Road is being shut down.
I always hated hearing that
I always hated hearing that on the pager, "Working structure fire", and arriving to someone's home ablaze, especially getting close to the holidays.