Fire heavily damages house for farmworkers owned by Watt Farms
Photos by Tom Rivers
GAINES – A fire broke out at about 2 p.m. today in a house owned by Watt Farms at 3161 Oak Orchard Rd. The house is the year-round home for six farmworkers.
The house is at the northeast intersection of the Five Corners where Route 98, Bacon Road and Route 279 all intersect.
Albion firefighters hurry to attach a hose to a hydrant.
Flames were feasting on the house, a big residence.
Darryl Szklany of Albion surveys the scene. Several other fire departments sent crews to help contain and put out the fire.
Firefighters spray water on the fire.
The fire gave off big clouds of smoke after water was directed on the house.
