05/26/2026
PRESS RELEASE:
May 26, 2026
GETZVILLE, NY -- On May 25th, 2026 at 01824 hrs, the Getzville Fire Company was dispatched to Stahl Road. for a report of smoke in the driveway near a residential structure. At the time of dispatch, Getzville Fire crews were less than 0.5 miles away from the residence due to having responded to a separate call in the vicinity of the residence on Stahl Road. Getzville 9 responded and arrived on location in under sixty seconds from the initial time of dispatch.
Upon arrival, Getzville 9 encountered fire in the wall on the number four side of the structure spreading to the attached garage. Fire crews deployed hoselines into the structure and were able to successfully stop the fire from spreading throughout the rest of the structure. Fire officials credit the effective stop of the fire to the quick response time by fire crews.
Damages are reported as $30,000 to the structure and $5,000 to the contents. The cause of the fire was determined to be improper use of a propane torch.
Getzville Fire Company Chief Daric Will would like to thank the following organizations for their assistance during the fire: Snyder Fire Department, Eggertsville Hose Company, Ellicott Creek Fire Company, North Bailey Fire Company, Amherst Central Fire Alarm Office, Amherst Police Department, Amherst Department of Emergency Services and Safety, Amherst Fire Safety Division and Twin City Ambulance Corporation.
