Mar 24, 2022
A Gerry firefighter is pictured early Thursday on Route 380 at the scene of a fire. Photo by Dan Kohler
GERRY — A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a fire that broke out early Thursday at a town of Gerry residence.
Firefighters from numerous departments were called around 2:45 a.m. to the blaze at 4200 Route 380. Initial reports indicated that an occupant may have still been inside when the fire was called in to dispatch.
A portion of Route 380 was closed to traffic due to the fire.
According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the body of a man was located inside the residence and later pronounced dead. Members of the county Fire Investigation Team continue to look into the cause of the fire.
Crews from Gerry, Fluvanna, Falconer, Maple Springs, Ellery Center and Sinclairville responded to the scene.
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