House Fire in Gorham Contained to First Floor, No Injuries Reported

Firefighter in full gear sprays water from a hose, creating a large mist.
A firefighter battles a blaze with a hose, a common scene for emergency responders in the Finger Lakes region.

A house fire on State Route 245 in the Town of Gorham was quickly contained to the first floor on Saturday.

Fire departments from Rushville, Middlesex, Benton, and Potter responded to the blaze at 4074 State Route 245 and worked together to extinguish the fire. Ontario County Fire Investigators later determined the cause of the fire was accidental. No injuries were reported.

Middlesex Ambulance provided EMS standby coverage during the incident.

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