BATAVIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Officials say the Genesee County Haz-Mat Team has contained dangerous chemicals following a major industrial fire in Batavia on Friday.
Because of the thick smoke from the fire, crews ordered a shelter-in-place for residents, which has since been lifted.
Firefighters say chemicals used by the company created some explosions. The haz-mat crew contained seven 55-gallon drums of chemicals.
Sewers from inside the building were plugged to prevent water contamination, and water used to put out the fire was diverted to an on-site retention pond.
Nobody was hurt. Investigators are still working on a cause and damage estimate.
I’m in Batavia, working to learn more about a building fire. The public is asked to avoid the vicinity of the Batavia Town Plaza and surrounding businesses. @13WHAM pic.twitter.com/6z3JFphVHm
— Natalie Calzetoni (@natcalztv) May 2, 2025
