by Brian Houle
A fire broke out slightly after 9 pm just off NY Rt. 2 on Yerdon Road, a dead end road in Grafton. The call came from a neighbor on the next road stating that they could see a fully involved house fire and were not sure if the occupants were home.
The Grafton Fire Department and their ambulance were dispatched and when the ambulance arrived on the scene they reported a heavy smoke condition, a house fully involved in flames and wires arcing on the ground due to the fact that they were burnt off the house. Crews from Petersburgh, Berlin, Eagle Mills and Center Brunswick also responded and when water reached the hot and heavy blaze the fire was knocked down in about 25 minutes. Investigators were on the scene late and were again back on the scene early Monday, morning, July 5.
Benefit Breakfast For Grafton Fire Victims Planned
The Grafton Fire Dept. and Ladies Auxiliary is holding a benefit breakfast for the Brown family, a family of five from Grafton, who lost their home and belongings in the fire on July 4.
Breakfast will be at the Grafton VFW/Fire Hall on South Road in Grafton on Saturday, July 31, from 8 to 11 am. The cost for adults is $8, $4 for kids and free for kids 5 and under.
There will be a silent auction.
List Of Clothing Needed
girls – shirt/pant sizes – 10/12 and 16/18, shoes size 4 and 9
boys – medium shirt and pants men – 32 (short length) – shoes size 9
dad – shirt size large, pants 30-32, shoes – 10.5 to 11
mom – shirt med/large – pants 5/6 – shoe size 9.5
You can drop off clothes at the Grafton Fire house in the front door or contact Jim Goyer at 812-3220.