Two-alarm house fire in Lockport kills two dogs

Lockport, NY (WKBW) – Firefighters in the Niagara district spent a house fire in Lockport on Sunday evening.

The crews reacted to the house in Erie Street around 5 p.m.

The Lockport fire chief at the crime scene announced with 7 news that the flames were mainly held in the back of the house, but influenced both the first and the second floor. He said that the crews in the kitchen on the first floor and on the second floor above the kitchen met.

The fire brigade from Lockport worked with Crews from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve, the South Lockport Fire Company and the Wrights Corners Fire Company. According to fire chief Luca Quagliano, the fire was under control within 90 minutes.

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The family who lives there was not at home at that time. Firefighters found two dogs inside; Both died at the scene.

The fire brigade from Lockport estimates the cost of damage to the property at 40,000 US dollars. The boss described the content in the house as a “total loss”.

The investigators are still working to find out what caused the fire.