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Motel 88 fire in Oneonta under investigation

The Oneonta Fire Department responded to a fire at Motel 88 in Oneonta yesterday around noon.

Firemen were met with heavy flames from an unoccupied room.

There were no injuries. The fire was brought under control in a half hour.

Responding fire departments included Worcester  Fire Department and Franklin Fire Department, which sent out Fire Assist Search Teams, and Otego Fire Department, which sent out a fire engine and crew.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

 

 

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