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A structure fire in Cohocton left one family’s home destroyed Wednesday morning just after occupants had left for the day. No people were injured in the blaze, but a dog was killed.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 10005 Lake Hollow Road at approximately 8:25 a.m. after a school bus driver from Wayland-Cohocton schools saw the house on fire while on the morning route.
Tamara Mallaber, the owner of the home, had left with her two sons, ages 9 and 13, to drop them off at school. By the time the fire was reported, the house was nearly destroyed.
Cohocton fire chief Bill Wagner said he was the first to arrive on the scene, with the first firetrucks arriving about 10 minutes after the call.
By the time the first responders arrived, “the fire was already through the roof and coming out the windows in three-quarters of the house and the attached garage,” said Wagner. “They lost pretty much everything.”
Firefighters believe the blaze originated in the laundry room or garage area, but do not know an exact cause at this time.
Firefighters from Atlanta, Wallace, Avoca, Perkinsville and Wayland responded to the scene, along with Cohocton Village police.
Greater Steuben American Red Cross volunteers donated blankets and personal care items. The Red Cross is providing financial assistance to the family to purchase food and clothing. As part of its humanitarian mission, the Red Cross will continue to track the needs of the family and may provide additional services such as distress counseling.
Mallaber and her two sons will be staying with family members until permanent arrangements can be made.
A structure fire in Cohocton left one family’s home destroyed Wednesday morning just after occupants had left for the day. No people were injured in the blaze, but a dog was killed.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 10005 Lake Hollow Road at approximately 8:25 a.m. after a school bus driver from Wayland-Cohocton schools saw the house on fire while on the morning route.
Tamara Mallaber, the owner of the home, had left with her two sons, ages 9 and 13, to drop them off at school. By the time the fire was reported, the house was nearly destroyed.
Cohocton fire chief Bill Wagner said he was the first to arrive on the scene, with the first firetrucks arriving about 10 minutes after the call.
By the time the first responders arrived, “the fire was already through the roof and coming out the windows in three-quarters of the house and the attached garage,” said Wagner. “They lost pretty much everything.”
Firefighters believe the blaze originated in the laundry room or garage area, but do not know an exact cause at this time.
Firefighters from Atlanta, Wallace, Avoca, Perkinsville and Wayland responded to the scene, along with Cohocton Village police.
Greater Steuben American Red Cross volunteers donated blankets and personal care items. The Red Cross is providing financial assistance to the family to purchase food and clothing. As part of its humanitarian mission, the Red Cross will continue to track the needs of the family and may provide additional services such as distress counseling.
Mallaber and her two sons will be staying with family members until permanent arrangements can be made.
