WHEATFIELD – On Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 1800 hours, the Niagara County Communications Center received a report of a possible brush fire at 2139 Lockport Road near the railroad tracks.
The fire was also reported to be in close proximity to the Blue Ox Roofing building. Arriving patrol units confirmed an active fire near the railroad tracks that had also spread to a large pile of pallets near the building.
Upon the arrival of a Fire Chief, the fire was confirmed to have spread to the Blue Ox Roofing building with heavy fire in the rear of the building. Fire crews from several local fire companies responded and brought the fire under control. The Blue Ox Roofing building sustained damage as well as a vehicle registered to the business.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is being handled by the Niagara County Fire Investigation Unit. The total value of the damage is unknown at this time.
