SMITHVILLE – A Town of Smithville couple is without a home following a devastating fire Wednesday afternoon that closed down a portion of County Road 2 for approximately three hours and completely destroyed the residence.

First responders to the scene reported the fire was well involved upon arrival – shortly after 2:30 p.m. – and immediately called for aid from outlying fire departments, according to emergency officials. Firefighters from the Smithville, Greene, McDonough and Willet fire departments all responded, as well as the Chenango County Bureau of Fire, spending a little over an hour knocking down the blaze.