Fire destroys former rail depot outside Rochester

Published



EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A 19th-century suburban Rochester rail depot that was home to a model trains store has been destroyed in a fire.

Fire officials in the village of East Rochester tell local media that the blaze was reported around 5:15 p.m. at the former Penfield Station, a two-story wooden building that opened in 1884. Crews fought the fire for more than an hour before getting it contained.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.