A garage fire is reported at 8058 Bank St. Road in the Town of Batavia. The town's firefighters are responding and an engine is requested from Elba.
The roof of the garage is smoking and the cause is believed to be a wood stove.
Oakfield is filling in at Station 1 and Stafford is filling in at Station 2. Mercy EMS is nearby in case needed.
UPDATE (12:28 p.m.): Heavy fire is on the second floor moving to first floor.
UPDATE (12:32 p.m.): Elba fire police are requested at Bank Street Road and Hawley Road as well as Saille Drive and Bank Street Road.
UPDATE (12:37 p.m.): A portion of Bank Street Road is being closed to traffic. The fire is coming through the ceiling now and the firefighters are breaking up the middle of the structure to fight it.
UPDATE (1:19 p.m.): The fire is under control and a few minutes ago a fireman said "three sides look good."
Howard Owens took pictures at the fire scene, which he will post later today.
