Structure Fire - Dansville - Saturday May 27th, 2006

Dansville firefighters were called out at 4:50 PM on Saturday May 27 to a reported house fire at 4683 Linzy Road.  Dansville Fire Chief Joe Snyder reported a working fire and called for assistance from the Nunda, West Sparta, Perkinsville and Canaseraga Fire Departments.  The blaze was declared under control at 6:15 PM.  The fire started in a second floor bedroom of the Raymond Johantgen residence, destroying two rooms and the attic on the second floor and causing heat, smoke and water damage throughout the remainder of the home.  No one was injured in the fire.  The Livingston County Red Cross provided assistance to Mr. Johantgen and his son Dean.  Firefighters were on the scene until 9:30 PM.  Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Barrett and Office of Emergency Management Services Fire investigators Kevin Niedermaier, Tom McGory, Jerry Gehrig and Tom Pearson were on the scene to assist in the Cause and Origin determination.   Story and Photos provided by Tom Pearson.