Battery Suspected in Cortland Basement Fire; Three Residents Displaced
A lithium-ion battery from an electric lawn mower is suspected in a basement fire at a two-family home on Crandall Street in Cortland, displacing three residents.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A lithium-ion battery from an electric lawn mower is suspected of starting a basement fire Friday afternoon at a two-family home on Crandall Street in Cortland.
The Cortland Fire Department responded at about 3:33 p.m. and brought the fire under control within 10 minutes. No injuries were reported. The home was temporarily deemed unsafe because of utility damage, and three residents were displaced with assistance from the American Red Cross. Fire officials said working smoke alarms alerted the residents, allowing them to evacuate safely.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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