Wheatfield, NY – Emergency crews responded to a commercial structure fire early Thursday morning that fully engulfed an auto repair shop with attached apartments in the Town of Wheatfield, prompting evacuations but resulting in no reported injuries.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received multiple 9-1-1 calls around 1:36 a.m. Thursday reporting a commercial structure fire at 2267 Lockport Road. Deputies arriving on scene found the auto shop and adjoining residential units fully involved in flames.
Authorities said deputies immediately assisted with evacuating occupants from the building and secured the scene while fire crews worked to bring the blaze under control. All residents were able to exit safely, and no injuries were reported during the incident.
Firefighters from Bergholz Volunteer Fire Company responded to battle the fire, with assistance from Tri-Community Ambulance Service. The Niagara County Fire Investigation Unit was also called to the scene and is handling the investigation into the cause of the fire.
As of Thursday morning, officials have not released an estimate of the damage. The fire remains under investigation, and no additional hazards to the public were reported.
The property is located along a busy stretch of Lockport Road in Niagara County, north of Buffalo, an area that includes both commercial businesses and residential housing.
Officials say additional details will be released if they become available.
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