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Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Structure burns after late night fire in Canisteo
CANISTEO, N.Y. (WETM) — A home was destroyed in Canisteo after a fire dispatched numerous departments to the location near the town, according to the Canisteo Fire Company. Around 8:49 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, engines from five departments were sent or kept on standby for a fire at a home on counts Road 119 in Canisteo. Canisteo Police Department unveils new K9 unit 'Smitty' Large flames and heavy smoke had consumed the structure by the time fire crews arrived to combat the flames. Crews worked for hours to tackle the fire, with crews returning to service around 2 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, according to fire officials. The cause of the fire is still unknown and no injuries have been reported at the writing of this article, according to the Canisteo Police Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Canisteo Police Department unveils new K9 unit ‘Smitty'
CANISTEO, N.Y. (WETM) — The Canisteo Police Department announced on Tuesday a new officer is joining the department, but this one walks around on four legs. The department announced the addition of Smitty on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and said he will play a big role in narcotics detection, tracking, and personal protection. K9 Hurricane, the most decorated dog in US history, has died Smitty fills the gap of the former K9 unit, Dex, and was named in honor of Zachary D. Smith of Hornell who died enlisted in the military while fighting in Afghanistan. Smitty is a product of UPSTATE K9 a group responsible for training police dogs. K9 units are large projects and can't be done without the support of the local community, including, Pete and Lisa Wall Ken's Collision Hubertus Service Station Butler Excavating and Concrete/City View Giglio's Plumbing Heating & Cooling Bradley's Supply Deputies Association of County of Steuben Universal Builders, Bob and Larry Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
