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Dunkirk house fire ‘incendiary’ in origin

No one was injured in a Dunkirk fire Tuesday night apparently caused by arson. The Dunkirk Fire Department reports its firefighters were called to a report of a house fire at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and West Courtney Street at 11:07 p.m. While they were responding, the address was updated by a dispatcher to 123 Franklin Ave. “Upon arrival, crews found a small amount of fire at ground level that had damaged the side of the house,” the fire department stated. “Firefighters extinguished the fire with a water extinguisher. Crews remained on scene for approximately 90 ...

Man charged after entering multiple vehicles in city

An 18-year-old man has been charged after multiple vehicles were entered on Nevins Street in the city. At approximately 3:18 a.m. Tuesday, Dunkirk Police Patrol officers discovered vehicles on the 100 block of Nevins Street with their interior lights on and doors open. A white male was ...

Boil-water order water order issued again in Fredonia

A six-month trend has made its return to the village of Fredonia. The Chautauqua County Health Department and the village of Fredonia have issued a boil water order for all village water customers and properties outside the village boundaries supplied by the Fredonia water system. The New ...

Cause of Silver Creek fire undetermined

SILVER CREEK – A determination for what caused a house fire in the village has not been made. On Saturday at around 11:30 p.m., a fire was reported at 20 Robinson St., Silver Creek. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and several mutual aid departments responded to the scene. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to determine the cause and origin of the fire. After the investigation, no cause could be determined, and the fire is being ruled as undetermined at this time pending any new information.

Fire ravages home in Silver Creek

Numerous agencies responded to a house fire late Saturday at 20 Robinson St. in Silver Creek. A call came in around 11:40 p.m. that a caller could see a fire on the street. Crews were on the scene until after 3 a.m. Sunday. Departments responding included Forestville, Sunset Bay, Silver ...

A missing 6-year-old who went missing Saturday morning was located after an extensive search. At around 10:03 a.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police received a report of the missing child in the area of the LoGuidice BOCES on Fredonia Stockton Road in the ...