Burn Barrel Believed to Have Sparked Garage Fire in Shortsville

A firefighter in black gear holds a hose nozzle, with a fire truck visible in the background.
A firefighter holds a hose nozzle in front of a fire truck; image courtesy of Pexels.

Investigators are leaning towards an unattended burn barrel leading to a garage fire in Shortsville on Saturday.

Deputies contained the fire at 4401 Kyte Road with water from the residence. Manchester Fire arrived shortly after and extinguished the fire completely.

Manchester was assisted by the Shortsville, Farmington, and Clifton Springs Fire Departments. No injuries were reported.

The Ontario County Fire Investigation Unit is continuing to investigate

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