A fire caused minimal damage to a residence in Ripley on Tuesday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says Ripley Fire, the County Office of Emergency Services, and Westfield Police responded to 9807 Sandy Lane shortly before 1:30 PM. Due to quick actions by the occupant and firefighters, the flames were contained to the bathroom. County fire investigators determined that the fire originated in a ceiling exhaust fan unit. No injuries were reported, and the fire was found to be accidental in nature. Ripley Fire received mutual aid from other area departments.
