Saturday morning fire consumes Maiden Lane home
By John T. Ryan
Peru – Fire consumed a Peru family’s 23 Maiden Lane home Saturday morning, February 25, 2023. According to Clinton County records, Cory and Jodi Barton own the home. They were not at home at the time of the fire. One person was in the house and escaped. No injuries were reported.
Peru Fire Chief Brian Westover said his department received the emergency call at 8:20 a.m. The house’s interior was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Two vehicles close to the house were also burning. Westover said the home appears to be a total loss. It will be up to the insurance company to determine the extent of the vehicle damage, but it was very severe—the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Keeseville, South Plattsburgh, Morrisonville, and Ausable Fire Departments also responded. The Peru Department was back in the station at noon. Correction – Cory is now spelled correctly. It was initially typed as Cori. 
Posted: February 26th, 2023 under Fire Department News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.