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Home Explosion Shakes New York Neighborhood An explosion shook a Rochester area neighborhood after a house went up in flames. It happened at a home on Noel Drive in Gates, just outside of Rochester a little after 6pm on Wednesday, December 9th. "It looked like a big flame ball," Capt. Brian Gebo of the Ridge Road Fire District said during a live media briefing while on scene. "I plan for a long night." Brian and Donna Corbett caught the massive explosion on their door cam. Luckily no one was ho...

It looked like a big flame ball: Home explosion rocks Gates, New York, neighborhood Victoria E. Freile, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle House explosion in Gates: Video shows huge fire Replay Video UP NEXT The fire was reported shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday. Video of the blaze posted on social media showed an explosion and flames surpassing a nearby two-story house. Gates Police Lt. Robert Long said the homeowner was not at home at the time of the explosion. No injuries or cau...

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The fire was reported shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday. Video of the blaze posted on social media showed an explosion and flames surpassing a nearby two-story house. Gates Police Lt. Robert Long said the homeowner was not at home at the time of the explosion. No injuries or causalities have been reported.  There was no immediate danger to neighbors or the community, said Capt. Brian Gebo of the Ridge Road Fire District. The fire spread to two adjacent houses, Ge...