March 12, 2024
The Bath Volunteer Fire Department reports that there was a fire last night in Bath at the former Babcock Ladder Factory. Assisting Fire Departments were – the Bath VA fire department, Hammondsport, Avoca, Kanona, Savona, Campbell Painted Post, Wayland, the Corning Joint Fire District, Prattsburgh and Forest View Gang Mills showed up. New York State Police had to send units onto I-86 to keep traffic moving that was stopping along the highway to watch the fire, The fire was called in at 9:00 last night and under control at about 12:45 AM this morning. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation by the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team.
