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Wide-Spread Fire Engulfs Gorham Warehouse, No Wounds Documented (Visuals Included)

Warehouse fire in Gorham prompts significant emergency response and shelter-in-place orders, occurring around 5:20 PM at ECO Operations on Dewey Avenue. Firefighting teams from Ontario and Yates counties, as well as Homeland Security, were called to the scene. The undersheriff of Ontario...

Widespread Fire Engulfs Gorham Warehouse: No Reported Injuries; Includes Photos and Videos for...
Widespread Fire Engulfs Gorham Warehouse: No Reported Injuries; Includes Photos and Videos for Reference

Wide-Spread Fire Engulfs Gorham Warehouse, No Wounds Documented (Visuals Included)

A significant fire broke out at ECO Operations on Dewey Avenue in Gorham at around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday. The incident prompted a large-scale emergency response and a shelter-in-place advisory for nearby residents.

Dewey Avenue was blocked off from Lake to Lake Road to Route 245 due to the fire. No new information about the exact location of Dewey Avenue was provided. The building was empty at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.

Multiple fire departments from Ontario and Yates counties, along with Homeland Security, responded to the fire. However, no new information about the specific role of Homeland Security in the response was provided. Town officials will coordinate with the DEC, New York State Fire, and the Sheriff's Office for the ongoing response.

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office directed nearby residents to shelter in place due to smoke conditions. Undersheriff Rago stated that fire crews are expected to remain on scene through Sunday. No new information about smoke conditions affecting nearby residents was provided.

The structure is expected to be demolished. No new information about the demolition of the building was provided. The fire was fueled by a volatile substance outside the building, but no new information about the specific substances involved in the fire was provided.

Gorham Town Supervisor Dale Stell issued a statement thanking emergency responders for their efforts. No new information about the statement from Gorham Town Supervisor Dale Stell was provided. The owner of the warehouse where the fire occurred was not explicitly named in the available reports.

The fire prompted a large emergency response, and no new information about injuries or smoke conditions affecting nearby residents was provided. It's important to note that this is a developing story, and more information will be shared as it becomes available.

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