BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A house in Niagara County was deemed a total loss following an early Saturday morning fire, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Reports of a fire at 8713 Main St. in the Village of Barker came in around 3:25 a.m., deputies said. Crews confirmed an active blaze inside the residence upon their arrival, and the home’s two occupants were able to evacuate.
One of the occupants, an 18-year-old woman, was transported to Medina Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The fire was eventually extinguished, and a total damage estimate was not yet available.
The home’s occupants are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
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