Burn Barrel Believed to Have Sparked Garage Fire in Shortsville

Photo by Anna Shvets: https://www.pexels.com/photo/fireman-holding-a-hose-5965219/

Investigators are leaning towards an unattended burn barrel leading to a garage fire in Shortsville on Saturday.

Deputies contained the fire at 4401 Kyte Road with water from the residence. Manchester Fire arrived shortly after and extinguished the fire completely.

Manchester was assisted by the Shortsville, Farmington, and Clifton Springs Fire Departments. No injuries were reported.

The Ontario County Fire Investigation Unit is continuing to investigate

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