Nedrow, N.Y. -- A fire at a Nedrow laundry Thursday night was extinguished before it could spread to a nearby gas leak.
Firefighters were called to Nedrow Easy Wash, at 6322 S. Salina St., around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
When Nedrow firefighters entered the laundry they found it heavily charged with smoke, Assistant Chief Rick Nemier said. Crews quickly ventilated the building and and discovered the fire had begun when dryer lint in a vent ignited.
Firefighters cut into several walls to check if the fire had spread, but it hadn't Nemier said.
While working inside, crews noticed the smell of gas and discovered a gas leak close to the area where the fire had started.
"Had we not got the fire knocked down the outcome could have been a lot worse," Nemier said.
Utilities to the building were shut off and the business is now closed. No one was injured.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.