Basement Fire - Gates, NY 11/9/13

November 9, 2013 - Gates firefighters responded for multiple calls reporting smoke from a house on Spencerport Rd. just after 9 a.m. First arriving units reported smoke from the structure and declared a working fire. Crews stretched multiple handlines inside and down into the basement where the fire was located. The fire was under control in less than 30 minutes but the home suffered enough damage to be uninhabitable. The homeowner was raking leaves in the front yard when he noticed smoke and made sure everyone was out of the house safely. There were no reported injuries, and the Red Cross was on scene to assist the residents. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.