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Batavia resident unhurt after boat catches fire on Lake Conesus

By Howard B. Owens

A Batavia resident, along with his passengers, was rescued Sunday afternoon on Lake Conesus in Livingston County after his boat caught fire.

Paul J. Battaglia, 60, and his passengers all got off the boat safely, assisted by emergency personnel and other boaters.

Livingston County Sheriff's deputies say they were called to the north end of Conesus Lake around 2:15 p.m., according to WHAM 13.

Lakeville and Livonia fire departments responded to the blaze.

Police have yet to determine how the fire started, but the boat is considered a total loss.

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