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Cigarette fire forces evacuations at Arrowhead Golf Club

Firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames; damage is estimated at $1.5 million

Cigarette blames for $1.5 million fire at The Sterling at Arrowhead
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Akron, N.Y. (WBEN) Newstead firefighters were called to Arrowhead Golf Course on Clarence Center Road at 10:38 a.m. Saturday for reports of smoke and flames coming from the rear of The Sterling at Arrowhead Golf Club.

People were evacuating the building as firefighters arrived, and a second alarm was called to bring in additional manpower.


The Erie County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was caused by improper disposal of a cigarette. Damage is estimated at $1.5 million.

No one was injured.

Firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames; damage is estimated at $1.5 million