Sheridan Drive fire causes $60,000 in damage

Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini

5 hours ago

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A fire that broke out Tuesday morning at an apartment building on Sheridan Drive caused an estimated $60,000 in damage, according to the Amherst Central Fire Bureau.

Shortly before 9:20 a.m., Amherst Fire Control received a phone call regarding a possible fire on the first floor of a building located at 8521 Sheridan Drive.

Smoke filled a woman’s apartment as she tried to escape from the second floor. The fire dispatcher on the line told him how to get out safely.

The Harris Hill Fire Chief arrived within a minute and discovered the fire on the first floor in the kitchen. 15 minutes later, the fire was declared under control. No one was hurt.

Damage was estimated at $40,000 to the structure and $20,000 to the contents.

The cause was determined to be a trash can left unattended on an electric stove.