Flames consume garage on Richburg Hill Road

An early morning fire ripped through a garage shortly after 4 a.m. Monday. Allegany County 911 said on its initial dispatch the fire was at 6404 Richburg Hill Road in the Town of Wirt. The first chief on-scene reported the building was fully involved in fire. Crews and equipment responded from Richburg, Bolivar, Allentown, Friendship and Clarksville. There were no reported injuries. The cause is under investigation. According to county tax records, the property is owned by an Alden, NY man.