JAMESTOWN - A fire over the weekend has claimed the life of an infant, while sending five others to the hospital. According to Jamestown Police, the fire broke out at 823 Prendergast Ave. shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Fire crews arrived … [Read more...]
City Woman Charged with Arson Following Investigation into May 30 Fire
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown woman has been charged with 2nd degree Arson for allegedly setting her home on fire during an incident that took place in May. Jamestown police say 34 year-old Debrah Miller was indicted following an investigation by the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Department to Receive $12,700 in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $12,728 in federal funding for the Jamestown Fire Department in Chautauqua County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance … [Read more...]
Saturday Fire in Jamestown Ruled Arson
JAMESTOWN - Arson is the reported cause of a weekend fire that destroyed a vacant apartment house on the city’s east side. On Saturday morning city fire fighters were called to a blaze at 192 Falconer Street – just east of the intersection with … [Read more...]
City Man Charged For Making Meth Following Fire Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police say a fire that broke out in a city home last month was due to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. The fire took place on Monday, April 18 at 136 Maple St. After Jamestown firefighters put the fire out they … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Work Session Set for Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council will be holding a work session Monday evening in city hall. Among the items to be reviewed is the purchase of more than $4700 in fire fighting equipment, using money recently given to the city through a grant … [Read more...]
City Firefighters Continue to Investigate Barrows St. Fire
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown firefighters are continuing their investigation into a fire that occurred Friday afternoon at the home where a grizzly double homicide occurred just one month earlier. Jamestown Fire crews were called to the scene at 235 … [Read more...]
Sunday Fire Destroys Newland Ave. Home
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown firefighters are continuing their investigation into a house fire that took place on the South Side of the city shortly before noon Sunday. According to a published report, the fire broke out at 623 Newland Ave. at 11:30 a.m. … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Another Arson Early Monday Morning on Falconer Street
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating yet another arson in the city. According to a report in Tuesday’s Post-Journal, a vacant home at 420 Falconer Street was allegedly set on fire overnight Sunday – with fire crews responding to the address … [Read more...]
Another Arson Fire Reported in City
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating another arson that reportedly took place earlier this week near the downtown. According to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the fire that broke out on second floor and attic of a vacant home at 842 … [Read more...]
