Fatal Fire on McKee Road Ruled Accidental

Rochester Fire investigators are ruling the fatal fire at an auto repair shop last week, accidental in nature.

Authorities say the fire was caused by a torch cutting operation that accidentally ignited flammable vapors which in turn ignited a flammable liquid.

Firefighters said the two-alarm fire started inside the commercial building on McKee Road and spread to the roof. The second alarm was called to bring in more manpower.

A man was found dead inside. The name of the victim is not being released.


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