Fire department responds to three fires at the same home in four days
SMITHVILLE – Since Saturday firefighters have responded to three fires at the same residence in Smithville.
For the third time since Saturday firemen responded to a reported fire at a Smithville residence Tuesday morning. Fire officials said it was unusual and the cause of the fires are under investigation.
Over the last few days crews have extinguished three structure fires – a garage fire, a barn fire, and a house fire, all at the same property at 993 County Road 3, in Smithville.
According to fire officials, at about 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, emergency responders responded to a small garage fire.
Responders extinguished the fire and 35 minutes later began "...an extensive overhaul," searching for any remaining flames or hot spots in the building.
However, several hours after putting out the initial garage fire on Saturday, Oxford Fire Department Chief Ron Martin said a barn fire began at same location and crews had to return.
Martin said a few days later on Tuesday morning, another fire at the same residence was reported inside the house and crews had to respond again.
According to documents received by fire officials, Tuesday's fire occurred at approximately 7:49 a.m., with the main fire located in the attic of the home.
The fires are under investigation by Chenango County Bureau of Fire Investigators, but a family member of the victim, Elizabeth Janczak, said the second fire may have been caused by an ember on a truck that was moved away from the garage following the fire.
The family believed an ember from the first fire may have ignited another fire at their home.
"I think an ember may have been on the truck, and it caused hay in the barn, and then the barn itself to catch fire," said Janczak.
She said the barn was being used as a home for their goats, and a number of goats died in the fire.
"The barn had a milker for the goats, food, and medicine in it during the fire, along with an award winning goat that belonged to my nephew," said Janczak. "His heart was broken."
More information on the fires will appear in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
For the third time since Saturday firemen responded to a reported fire at a Smithville residence Tuesday morning. Fire officials said it was unusual and the cause of the fires are under investigation.
Over the last few days crews have extinguished three structure fires – a garage fire, a barn fire, and a house fire, all at the same property at 993 County Road 3, in Smithville.
According to fire officials, at about 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, emergency responders responded to a small garage fire.
Responders extinguished the fire and 35 minutes later began "...an extensive overhaul," searching for any remaining flames or hot spots in the building.
However, several hours after putting out the initial garage fire on Saturday, Oxford Fire Department Chief Ron Martin said a barn fire began at same location and crews had to return.
Martin said a few days later on Tuesday morning, another fire at the same residence was reported inside the house and crews had to respond again.
According to documents received by fire officials, Tuesday's fire occurred at approximately 7:49 a.m., with the main fire located in the attic of the home.
The fires are under investigation by Chenango County Bureau of Fire Investigators, but a family member of the victim, Elizabeth Janczak, said the second fire may have been caused by an ember on a truck that was moved away from the garage following the fire.
The family believed an ember from the first fire may have ignited another fire at their home.
"I think an ember may have been on the truck, and it caused hay in the barn, and then the barn itself to catch fire," said Janczak.
She said the barn was being used as a home for their goats, and a number of goats died in the fire.
"The barn had a milker for the goats, food, and medicine in it during the fire, along with an award winning goat that belonged to my nephew," said Janczak. "His heart was broken."
More information on the fires will appear in a later edition of The Evening Sun.
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