VIDEO: Fire at Hornell High School
HORNELL, NY – Crowds of onlookers watched as the Hornell High School roof burned Wednesday afternoon, plumes of black smoke billowing from the building.
Firefighters from Hornell, North Hornell, South Hornell and Canisteo battled the blaze.
Fire officials said a combination of winds and roofing materials created a situation in which the blaze spread rapidly.
The fire was sparked from a saw used by workers on the roof.
Watch the video below from YouTube user sjmik08.