Dunkirk city firefighters braved the elements as they battled a house fire at 206 South Beaver Street Thursday afternoon.
Crews responded the blaze shortly after 2pm according to Fire Chief Keith Ahlstrom. He says the fire proved to be very difficult to fight.
Ahlstrom-Difficult fire for crews to reach
Ahlstrom says there was heavy damage and will likely be declared a total loss. No injuries were reported. Fire investigators from Chautauqua County and the city responded to the scene to look for a cause.