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First into the fire

First into the fire

They couldn’t see a thing.

The smoke was so thick Palmyra firefighters Cpt. Bobby Devlin and Jesse Wilson couldn’t see their hands in front of their faces, let alone each other. It was intensely hot, and they still couldn’t see the fire. Their instincts were setting off alarms in their heads — something bad was going to happen and they needed to get out. Then Bobby’s air pack alarm sounded, alerting them he had at best five minutes of oxygen left. They dropped everything and made their way out. That’s when the fire flashed, the deadly heat chasing them down the two flights of stairs.

Bobby and Jesse were among the first on scene that Friday afternoon in Palmyra with engine driver Lt. Joe Bruening and rookie firefighter Ryan Dunning.

Macedon woman charged with unlawful possession of marijuana

A 65-year-old Wayne County woman is facing charges following a traffic stop in Victor.

Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped Linda Lehr of Macedon on Route 96 in Victor for a routine traffic stop. She was subsequently charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and ticketed for having an uninspected motor vehicle.

She was issued appearance tickets and is due in court at a later date to answer to the charges.
 

Deputies: Fire at historic building in Palmyra suspicious

News10NBC has learned that investigators have a lead on who might have set a massive fire in Palmyra that destroyed six businesses and 15 apartments.

The fire happened two weeks on the third floor of a large building on East Main Street. A fire department captain says it was the worst fire he's seen a decade. The good news is everyone managed to get out safely.

Investigators aren't willing to go into a lot of detail, but they are calling this fire “suspicious”. They say they do have a person of interest and they do believe that person intentionally started the fire. It's something the Palmyra community was not expecting to hear.

The area is still blocked off and businesses are still shut down. For Palmyra residents, it is a tragic daily reminder.

Police: Man sells drugs near daycare and school

A Walworth man has been arrested and charged with selling drugs in the town hall parking lot in Macedon and also with near a daycare and school.

Dylan K. Dippel, 22, of Walworth, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds, criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal sale of marijuana and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Police say Dippel was selling prescription pills and marijuana in the Macedon Town Hall parking lot, along with selling marijuana and prescription pain medications near a daycare facility and Pal-Mac Intermediate School.

Dippel was arraigned in Macedon Village Court and was released to his parents. Dippel is due back in court on May 22 at 7 :00p.m.
 

Wayne-Finger Lakes Track and Field Special Olympics event held in Palmyra

Hundreds of students took part in the Wayne-Finger Lakes Track and Field Special Olympics event held Friday in Palmyra.

Events included the long jump, shot put, softball throw, 50-meter dash and relay race. Ten-year-old Liam Sullivan, son of News10NBC Executive Producer Ray Sullivan, took home first place in the 50-meter dash. (Press play on the video player to see video of Liam's win!)

News10NBC would like to congratulate Liam and all the athletes who took part in Friday’s events!

Earthquake hits Braeside, Canada

Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto.
    
The federal agency that monitors earthquakes revised its original report, saying it registered a 5.1-magnitude temblor with an epicenter located about 13 miles northeast of Shawville, Quebec, about an hour's drive outside Ottawa.
    
It was felt as far west as Toronto, Canada's largest city, but no damage was immediately reported.
    
Twitter erupted with reports of buildings shaking in Ottawa for several seconds. Ontario's premier, who lives in Toronto, tweeted that her house was shaking.
    
Ontario Provincial Police in Arnprior, Ontario, not far from the epicenter, say they have received no reports of damage.
    

Meet Max!

Max is a 7-year-old male Labrador Retriever/Standard Poodle mix who was brought to Lollypop Farm because his previous owner didn't have enough time for him.

Max is a big guy, tipping the scales at 104 pounds! He's a sweet and smart dog who loves to play outside, especially fetch with tennis balls. Lollypop Farm recommends that Max go to a home with kids age 14 or older and he must meet any dogs already living in the home.