Daylight saving time ends on November 3 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. American Red Cross of Western New York Regional CEO Nick Bond … [Read more...]
American Red Cross Experiencing Emergency Blood Shortage
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and … [Read more...]
Firefighter Injured In House Fire Caused by Discarded Matches
A firefighter was injured while responding to a house fire on Allen Street Sunday. Jamestown Fire crews were called to 71 Allen around 10:30 a.m. for smoke in a basement apartment. Fire was found in two different apartments. All residents and … [Read more...]
One Dead, Firefighter Injured In Senior High Rise Fire
One person has died and a firefighter was injured in the fire at the Senior High Rise on West Fifth Street in Jamestown Monday night. The Jamestown Fire Department said following an investigation, they determined the fire was caused by unattended … [Read more...]
Post Journal: Fire At Senior High Rise Causes Evacuation
The Jamestown Post-Journal reports a fire at the Senior High Rise on West Fifth Street caused the building to be evacuated Monday night. According to the paper, the fire started on the seventh floor of 303 West Fifth Street some time around 7:30 … [Read more...]
Red Cross Bringing ‘Sound The Alarm Day’ To Jamestown March 23
The American Red Cross is bringing its "Sound The Alarm Day" to Jamestown on Saturday, March 23. The Western New York regional Red Cross selected Jamestown as the Signature City for this year’s initiative after data analyzation found that … [Read more...]
Fire Destroys Colony Motel In Ellicott
A fire at The Colony Motel in the town of Ellicott destroyed the building Tuesday morning. Celoron Fire Chief Jamison Justham said crews arrived at the scene of 620 Fairmount Avenue at 5:30 a.m. to find fire in the back of the motel. He said 15 … [Read more...]
Red Cross Offering Incentives for Blood Donors in February
For those looking for a getaway from the cold, the American Red Cross has a special contest for blood donors. During the month of February, those who donate will be automatically entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Those … [Read more...]
One Person Died in a House Fire in Frewsburg Monday Morning
One person died in a house fire in Frewsburg Monday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that the Frewsburg Fire Department was called to the fire at 83 West Main Street around 7:30 a.m. The building included five apartments, four … [Read more...]
Fire Extensively Damages Home on East Fifth Street Tuesday Morning
Four people are being assisted by the Red Cross following an early morning house fire on East Fifth Street in Jamestown on Tuesday. Jamestown Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon said fire crews found flames on the front porch, porch roof and into the … [Read more...]
