Multiple agencies respond in support to quickly extinguish fire
From the Bath NY Volunteer Fire Department, photos by John Walczak and Robin Havens.
At 3:10 AM February 15th the Bath Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 6540 Davenport Hill Road just off Mossy Bank Park Road in the town of Bath at the Karen Mahkne residence. The fire was called in by a neighbor. Assistant Chief David Dowdle arrived on scene to report a 20 by 40-foot garage fully involved. Bath VA for an engine and Kanona Fire for a tanker were called for mutual aid to the scene. The Bath Volunteer Ambulance Corps was also dispatched to the scene to standby.
Bath Chief Mike Fiordo later called for Savona Fire for manpower and for the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team to the scene. The fire was declared under control at 3:48 AM. The were no exposures to the fire and no injuries have been reported. The garage was reported to house a UTV, yard equipment and tools which were a total lost, but was reported to be insured.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and is under investigation by the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team. All fire units were back in quarters at 7:10 AM.
