OXFORD – An Oxford family was extremely lucky after a mid-day close call according to Oxford Fire Chief Mike Cobb.
At approximately 11:30 a.m. Chenango County Dispatch reported a trailer fire at 219 Stafford Rd – just more than a mile west of the village line.
Upon arrival to the scene, firefighters observed the charred remains of a bed mattress on the lawn of the property.
According to Cobb, following a call to 911, the residents attempted to put out the fire and removed the burning item from a bedroom.
