Auto shop fire in Rochester

By JEFFREY ARNOLD, Senior Correspondent | February 21, 2021 | NEW YORK

Story No. 022121100

Photo by Jeffrey Arnold/@firephoto25Rochester firefighters battle a blaze in an auto repair shop on Lyell Avenue.

Photo by Jeffrey Arnold/@firephoto25

ROCHESTER, NY - On Saturday, February 20, at 3:23 p.m., the Rochester Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a building fire at Javier's Collision and Auto Repair, located at 41 Lyell Avenue.

Upon arrival, fire crews found heavy smoke coming from a one story brick and block auto repair shop, that was connected to a two story building.

There were initially some issues with water supply, as one hydrant gate blew off the first hydrant and the second hydrant was dead.

The blaze was brought under control in about 45 minutes,

All the the shops employees were able to safely evacuate the structure, and there were no civilians or firefighters were injured

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.