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Brocton man dies in Christmas fire

A man has died in a Christmas morning fire.

Chautauqua County Sheriff’s deputies report the Brocton and Portland Fire Departments responded to the blaze at 98 Old Mill Road in Brocton around 5:10 a.m. Wednesday that was heavily damaged. After extinguishing the fire, the Brocton Fire Chief, contacted the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team to conduct an origin and cause investigation.

After a thorough hands-on investigation, the fire was found to have started within the ceiling area of the basement. As a result of the fire, a male occupant was found to be deceased within the residence. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Photos by Dan Kohler

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