Man burned during fire in Wayne County motel

Alexandra Weaver

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ARCADIA, N.Y. (WHEC) — A man was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with burns after a fire at a motel in Wayne County.

Deputies believe it was caused by careless smoking.

It happened overnight in the Town of Arcadia.

Deputies say a fire broke out at House’s Motel on Route 31 around 12:45 a.m. Thursday.

A man woke up to a fire in his room and he was burned on his arms and torso.

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The Newark Fire Department was able to keep the fire from spreading to other buildings.