At approximately 0659 hrs Saturday morning, the Orchard Park Fire Company, along with Windom, Hillcrest, Newton Abbott FAST and Scranton Truck 6 were alerted to a report of a residential structure fire with possible occupants trapped on Chestnut Ridge Rd in the Town of Orchard Park. Residents were awoken by the smell of smoke, and found part of their apartment engulfed in flames. The first arriving units were able to confirm that the occupants did safely make it out of the residence. Crews from the Reserve Fire Company were also called into the scene to assist, while East Aurora Fire and Armor Fire provided coverage to the town during the fire. Fire crews were able to limit damage to the building of origin. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Orchard Park Police Department.
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