Cortland Fire Knocks Out Dumpster Fire – Stops Fire From Spreading to House

Around 4:45 in the afternoon on Sunday, August 18th, Cortland Fire was dispatched to a dumpster fire at a residence on Douglas Street in the City of Cortland. Upon arrival, Cortland Fire found a fully involved commercial dumpster on fire with the fire extending to the garage of the house. The dumpster was less than 15 feet from the garage.

Firefighters worked quickly to stop the fire from spreading to the garage and began to knock down the fire in the dumpster. Cortland Fire was able to extinguish the fire in about 5 minutes after arrival. Firefighters also checked the garage to ensure the fire did not spread.

No injuries were reported. National Grid responded to the scene to replace the residential power line due to damage from the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time Cortland Fire told X101 News. Firefighters began to clear the scene around 6 in the evening.