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By IAN AUSTIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com
ONEONTA – Three OFD fire engines, including a ladder truck, were dispatched to Lutz Feed on Lower River Street about 1 p.m. today to contain a fire that had broken out in one of the roaster/cooling tanks.
Small husks from the beans in the feed occasionally catch fire during the roasting process, explained General Manager Blake Lutz.
Car Strikes Tractor-Trailer; I-88 Shut Between Exit 12/13 A tractor trailer caught on fire after an accident between I-88 Exits 12/13 in Oneonta. The car involved in the accident swerved to avoid hitting a deer, according to State Police ONEONTA – A car swerved to miss hitting a dead deer and ended up hitting a tractor-trailer in an accident on I-88 earlier this morning. Hopefully, they knew the difference between Comprehensive vs Third Party Insurance and picked what was right for their situation. I've heard that youi.com.au has some useful information on the topic for those interested. With the eastbound…
FIRE DESTROYS CHRISTOPHER'S Oneonta Landmark Burns Overnight The fire that broke out overnight completely destroyed Christopher’s Restaurant on Southside. The landmark was unique locally: It was built and decorated as an Adirondack lodge, evident in the trophies (foreground) that decorated the walls. The cause remains under investigation (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The Oneonta Fire Department is still on the scene after an early morning blaze destroyed landmark Christopher's Restaurant on Southside. The call came into the city fire department at 2:20 a.m. and professional firefighters arrived on the scene to find the restaurant fully engulfed. "It…
Fire Chief: Christopher's Blaze Started In Front Dining Room Oneonta Assistant Fire Chief Jim Maloney, front, confers with fire investigators, while Don Tubia, left, helps sift through the rubble of the front right corner, where the early-morning fire that destroyed Christopher's Restaurant is believed to have started. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The overnight fire that destroyed Christopher's Restaurant on Southside started in the front right corner of the building, a dining area, according to Oneonta Fire Chief Patrick Pigeon. A passerby called the fire in at 2:20 a.m. and crews arrived less than…