Overnight fire broke out at Erie County Holding Center

An overnight fire broke out in the Erie County Holding Center facility’s electrical room early Saturday morning.

According to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the fire started just before 1 a.m. Four incarcerated individuals were relocated to a different area of the facility as a precaution.

Jail Management Division staff used portable fire extinguishers to battle the fire until the Buffalo Fire Department arrived on scene. The fire was out just before 2 a.m. and no injuries were reported…

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