Wheatfield, NY – A residential structure fire broke out today on River Road in Wheatfield, leaving a home fully engulfed in flames and prompting a large emergency response across Niagara County.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received multiple 9-1-1 calls around 5:26 p.m. today (Saturday, January 6), reporting a structure fire at 2507 River Road. When deputies arrived, the residence was already consumed by flames.
All occupants were safely evacuated, and the area was secured for fire personnel who worked to extinguish the blaze. Responding agencies included Frontier Fire Co., Bergholz Fire Co., St. Johnsburg Fire Co., Niagara Active Fire Co., and North Tonawanda Fire Department, along with Niagara County and Tri-Community ambulance services.
There is no current estimate of damage, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Niagara County Fire Investigation Unit.
Deputy J. Williams was assigned to the case under the supervision of Lt. J. Austin. Additional updates will be released as the investigation continues.
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