According to a press release issued on Monday, July 21 by Otsego County Emergency Services Coordinator Victor F. C. Jones, upon arriving firefighters engaged in an already rapidly-progressing fire.…
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Structure Fire in Fly Creek A raging fire broke out in Fly Creek off of county highway 26 at the intersection with Stone House Road on the morning of Friday, November 25. Though local emergency responders arrived early to the scene, it had already consumed much of the structure. We’ve been told the entire family was evacuated successfully.…
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.…
Fire at Oneonta Motel About an hour ago there was a fire at Motel 88 on Chestnut St., Oneonta. Fire crews are still on the scene. Check back for more details. (Photo by Joe Harmer)…
Fire in Cherry Valley leaves one dead Police and firefighters responded to a structure fire in Cherry Valley last night that caused the death of one person. The deceased, Ellen Cantrell, 58, was located inside the travel trailer at County Road 34A. New York State Police, Richfield Springs Fire Department, Cherry Valley Fire Department, and Middlefield Fire Department responded to extinguish the flames. Cooperstown EMS and Otsego County EMS also responded. According to a New York State Police media release,…
Raging Fire Destroys Antiques-Filled Barn By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com FLY CREEK – Inside the barn at 325 Williams Road, Chief Chris Vuolo, Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Department, could hear “multiple” explosions. “There were propane tanks and boxes of fireworks stored inside,” he said. “No one was hurt, thank God.” The fire, which destroyed Wood Bull Antiques owner Kip Coburn’s barn on Christian Hill, Town of Otsego, on Friday, Nov. 6, was called in by a neighbor at…
Blaze Destroys Fly Creek Barn…
Early Morning Blaze Guts Nate’s Auto, Tire By IAN AUSTIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The Oneonta Fire Department had to shut down the railroad tracks on Railroad Avenue this morning to battle a blaze that destroyed Nate’s Tire & Auto. According to Robert O’Brien, director, Otsego County 911, the call came in at 3:52 a.m. When crews arrived on scene, the garage was engulfed.…
Mutual Aid Fire Underway In CV…
