Sinclairville firefighters were alerted to the blaze on Rood Road just before 5 a.m. First responders from surrounding departments provided assistance.

Photographs posted to social media showed flames shooting from the roof of the residence.

A neighbor stated that the occupant of the home was alerted to the fire by her dog; both reportedly escaped by exiting a bedroom window.

An investigation found that the fire was caused by a “compromised electrical cord and outlet” behind a dryer, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said.

Photos by Sue Peacock Flames are seen shooting from a Rood Road home Thursday morning in the town of Charlotte. The residence was deemed a total loss.

No injuries were reported. The property was deemed a total loss, the Sheriff’s Office said.