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House fire in Andover destroys structure

Posted at 12:04 PM, Dec 27, 2014
and last updated 2015-12-22 12:04:22-05

A home was ravaged by fire Friday night in the Allegany County village of Andover.

Andover fire and ambulance crews were alerted at 12:45 a.m. to a structure fire at 36 Chestnut Street. When fire crews arrived. the building was totally engulfed in flames.

Andover fire was helped by volunteers and equipment from Whitesville, Willing, Wellsville, Scio, Alfred Station and the FAST Team 3.

Firefighters cleared from the scene at 6:42 a.m. and investigators are working to determine the cause.

About eight hours earlier, a mobile home was destroyed by fire on Elm Valley Road in Andover.