99 NEWS FOR SATURDAY, 2/12/11

TOP-LEVEL COUNTY INVESTIGATORS AT MADRID FIRE SCENE--St.Lawrence County Emergency Services Director Marty Hassett was called with the group looking into the circumstances of a blaze that destroyed the house at 745 Lime Hollow Road, the Hill residence with two occupants. The call to Madrid Fire Department was about 3:35 this morning; mutual aid from Norwood and Norfolk was called with a standby from Morley. The extent of any injuries has not yet been reported. Initial reports indicated a 'house on the ground with wires arcing'. The licence plate number of a vehicle in the garage was not on file. Sheriff's Investigators are also on the scene looking for clues.

ALSO ONLINE TODAY....ABUSE OF DOG IN HERMON RESULTING IN IT BEING EUTHANIZED IS BEING TREATED AS A CRIMINAL CASE...BRASHER SUPERVISOR JAMES DAWSON SAYS TOWN COUNCIL SHOULD AT LEAST THINK ABOUT WHETHER BRASHER SHOULD STAY IN THE NORTH COUNTRY POWER AUTHORITY..AND MORE