{"id":164545,"date":"2026-04-13T15:16:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/164545\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:16:20","slug":"overnight-fire-at-erie-county-holding-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/164545\/","title":{"rendered":"Overnight fire at Erie County Holding Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) \u2014 The Buffalo Fire Department and the Erie County Sheriff\u2019s Office are investigating a fire that occurred overnight Saturday at the Erie County Holding Center, Sheriff John Garcia said.<\/p>\n

According to the Erie County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the fire happened around 1 a.m. Saturday in the facility\u2019s electrical room located on the ground floor. Staff used fire extinguishers to battle the blaze before firefighters arrived. The scene was cleared by firefighters in about an hour, according to Garcia.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported. Four incarcerated individuals were temporarily relocated.<\/p>\n

Sheriff Garcia said a preliminary investigation suggested the fire started as a result of a faulty coolant hose.<\/p>\n

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