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Public SafetyMonday, November 2

One person died in a Lockport house fire early Sunday

The Daily Buffalo teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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One person died in a house fire at 516 Park Ave. in Lockport. Crews responded around 3:30 a.m. Sunday and found heavy fire on both the first and second floors.

  • Address: 516 Park Ave., Lockport
  • Under control: after about two hours
  • Firefighters injured: none
  • Cause: under investigation

Firefighters searched the first floor for a trapped person, but hoarding conditions hindered the search. The victim was found and first responders tried life-saving procedures, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. A second resident got out with second- and third-degree burns and was taken to . A third resident escaped through a first-floor window with a dog and was evaluated and released.

Sources: WIVB News 4, WKBW 7 News Buffalo

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