Davis Avenue https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Davis Avenue https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:29:28 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:19:00 -0500 Smoking blamed for fatal fire on Davis Avenue https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/smoking-blamed-fatal-fire-davis-avenue/40284 Investigators have determined that the fatal fire early this morning at 10 Davis Ave., Batavia, was caused by "careless use of smoking materials, i.e., cigarettes and lighters."

The fire, first reported around 2 a.m., took the life of 87-year-old George A. McConnell.

McConnell's wife, Candace McConnell, was not injured in the fire.

George was apparently unable to exit his second-floor bedroom after the fire started. Candace made her way to the first-floor back porch and was assisted from the house by Officer Darryl Streeter.

The fire investigation was conducted by the Batavia Fire Department and the Batavia Police Department.

Previously: Fire on Davis Avenue claims life of 87-year-old resident

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/smoking-blamed-fatal-fire-davis-avenue/40284#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-owens/smoking-blamed-fatal-fire-davis-avenue/40284 Nov 12, 2013, 8:19pm Davis Avenue Smoking blamed for fatal fire on Davis Avenue Howard Owens <p>Investigators have determined that the fatal fire early this morning at 10 Davis Ave., Batavia, was caused by "careless use of smoking materials, i.e., cigarettes and lighters."</p> <p>The fire, first reported around 2 a.m., took the life of 87-year-old George A. McConnell.</p> <p>McConnell's wife, Candace McConnell, was not injured in</p>