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Fire Heavily Damages A Home On Benker School Way In Grafton

November 12, 2015 By eastwickpress

By Doug La Rocque

A Wednesday evening blaze at 10 Benker School Way was knocked down quickly by the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, with assistance at the scene by the Eagle Mills Department and station coverage by firefighters from Petersburgh.  [private]

The cause of the Benker School Way fire has not yet been determined. Photo by Doug La Rocque
The cause of the Benker School Way fire has not yet been determined. Photo by Doug La Rocque

The home belongs to James Foley, who was not at home at the time the fire broke out.  A neighbor called in the blaze after seeing flames coming from the house.  Grafton Fire Chief Jim Goyer told the Eastwick Press their foam truck brought the fire under control quickly.  He said there was a lot of heat damage to the interior portions of the structure.  One firefighter from Grafton received minor injuries.  The cause remains undetermined at this time.  The Grafton Rescue Squad also responded to the scene. [/private]

Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton, Petersburgh

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