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OLEAN — No one was hurt in a fire Thursday evening at a York Street home, but damages from the blaze are estimated at $85,000. City firefighters respo...

OLEAN — For the first time in more than 25 years, the city fire department has exactly the fire engine it wants. The Olean Fire Department took the ke...

OLEAN — Before he retired from National Grid a few years ago, Cattaraugus County Legislator Kip Morrow, R-Portville, made hundreds of electrical safet...

Mayor Bill Aiello recognized Terry Bush and Jason Iacono for their “quick, decisive and heroic actions” that saved the life of a woman earlier this mo...

OLEAN — The City of Olean Fire Department reported five have graduated from the city’s recruit firefighter training program. Graduates include Brandon...

OLEAN — City police are investigating suspicious burning bags of rubbish that started fires at three sites in the West End early Sunday morning. At 2:...

OLEAN — No injuries were reported Friday after an early morning fire damaged a vacant home on North Seventh Street. The Olean Fire Department was call...

OLEAN — Three cats were killed after firefighters extinguished a blaze on West Highland Avenue Wednesday afternoon, but no other injuries were reporte...

OLEAN — The city’s newest ambulance hit the road this week to save lives, fire officials reported. Fire Chief Tim Richardson said the $148,000 vehicle...

OLEAN — With the weather warming up, outdoor fires — and related nuisance calls — are set to return. City of Olean Fire Department Chief Tim Richardso...

OLEAN — Younger police and firefighters have helped bring down costs in the 2021-22 budget, city officials said Wednesday. In a special meeting of the...

OLEAN — Olean city firefighters and police responded Tuesday night to a diesel fuel spill on Buffalo Street near the Interstate 86 overpass. Fire Chie...

OLEAN — A house fire Monday afternoon left two city residents in serious condition with burns in Erie County Medical Center. Olean Fire Chief Tim Rich...

OLEAN — No injuries were reported as firefighters made quick work of a structure fire on West Greene Street Tuesday evening. The fire at 413 W. Greene...

OLEAN — A new addition on the rear of Central Fire Station is coming along slowly, but surely, city fire officials reported. A $40,000 project, funded...

OLEAN — An Olean City Fire Department investigator determined that a blaze that heavily damaged a Spruce Street apartment house on Saturday was caused...

OLEAN — The Olean Fire Department responded Saturday morning to extinguish a fire that did extensive damage to a multi-family dwelling 1119 Spruce St....

OLEAN — Do you know what to do if your home catches on fire? Olean Fire Chief Tim Richardson has offered tips to readers as Fire Prevention Week and F...