Preliminary Cause of Ontario County House Fire Revealed

Close-up of a red fire truck with a yellow hose connected to a pump, showing water spraying from the connection.
A Conquest Fire Department engine with a hose connected at the scene of a fire in Cayuga County.

Faulty plumbing is believed to have sparked a structure fire in Ontario County.

As soon as they arrived on the scene at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 266 White Spruce Lane in  Manchester, Sheriff’s Deputies were able to put it out. The Ontario County Fire Investigation Team is still investigating.

Clifton Springs and Manchester Fire Departments arrived on the scene. Manchester Code Enforcement and Finger Lakes Ambulance also responded to the scene.

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