21 People Displaced By Massive Fire In Hornell, New York

The American Red Cross is assisting 21 people (13 adults and eight children) following a massive fire in Steuben County that impacted seven residences. The area was solemn Sunday afternoon on Preston Avenue in Hornell.

A neighbor who captured video said it was windy when the fire broke out around 2:30 p.m.

"Three of these houses were arms-length apart. I mean, you could reach out the window and touch the adjacent. So you’ve got that radiant heat, plus the wind taking the currents over so it was quite a challenge right off the bat," said Chief Frank Brzozowski, Hornell City Fire Department.

"Between so many structures and such a volume and intense fire, to sift through it. It’s going to take some time to get through it."