City of Cortland Fire Department puts out two fires within four hours

The City of Cortland Fire Department had a busy Thursday late afternoon and evening, as firefighters put out two fires within four hours of each other.

Imperial Motel. (Photo Source: Timothy A. Bennett/The Cortland Voice)

According to a news release by the city fire department, the first fire took place around 3:30 p.m. at the Imperial Motel on Port Watson Street. Upon arrival, city firefighters noticed “light smoke” coming from the motel building.

The release notes city firefighters found “fire in the walls and ceiling” in one of the rooms of the motel building. Firefighters were sent to the roof to “check for (an) extension and prepared to ventilate” the top of the building.

The fire at the motel building was “under control in 10 minutes,” the release states. One person was displaced from the building, but no injuries were reported.

11 Evergreen St. (Photo Source: Timothy A. Bennett/The Cortland Voice)

Then at 7:15 p.m., the city fire department responded to a reported fire at a home on Evergreen Street, the release notes. Upon arrival, the release states that city firefighters found a “fire in the kitchen ceiling” of the home.

City firefighters had the fire under control “in about 10 minutes,” the release notes. No injuries were reported.

Both fires are currently under investigation. The one on Evergreen Street is being investigated by the city department’s fire investigation team to “determine the cause and origin” of the fire, the release states.