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Investigators from the City of Oneonta Fire Department deemed that the fire that caused damage to Matteson Hall on the SUNY Oneonta campus started as the result of a malfunction and the improper use of an electric plug strip in a suite bedroom on the third floor.

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Lafayette, NY (WIBX) - State Police in Lafayette are crediting a quick thinking man with saving the life of his neighbor's dog.

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Though most people will cook their Thanksgiving turkey in a conventional oven, some of the country's bolder people will once again take aim at their deep-fryers.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Cardboard at the feed of a conveyor belt caught fire Tuesday morning at the Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste Authority's Leland Ave location in Utica.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - A fire at 170 Riverside Drive in North Utica is now under control.

According to Deputy Chief Mark Ambrose, the fire was reported at 1:10 p.m. Several Utica fire crews battled the flames for nearly 90 minutes, and at one point, were told to evacuate the residence

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Rome, NY (WIBX) - A 93 year-old woman was found dead after firefighters responded to a fire in her Rome apartment.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Fire Department responded to a fire on the first floor of the Catskill Spring Water building on Monday night.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The white powder covered cars parked outside but there were no reports of damages or injuries after the Ansul system was activated at a Hess Gas Station in Utica.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Utica Fire Department officials say a Monday morning fire at 1712 Whitesboro Street was caused by careless smoking on the rear porch.

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Munnsville, NY (WIBX) - The Madison County Fire Coordinator says they are still investigating a fire that ripped through the historic Munnsville Hotel last night.

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