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Fire department requested to State Street for a tree that is smoking

By Howard B. Owens

A tree is reportedly smoking at 120 State St., Batavia.

City fire is responding non-emergency.

Law enforcement is on scene.

UPDATE 6:48 p.m.: Officer there is unable to determine the cause of the smoldering. It's inside a hollow part of the tree. It does not appear to be related to electrical wire.

UPDATE 6:55 p.m.: Fire crews on scene report that some kids put some leaves and paper in the tree and set it afire. A little water, and the fire will be out.

UPDATE 7:26 p.m.: Tree is extinguished. City firefighters picking up.

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