GERMAN – A number of Chenango County fire departments responded to a structure fire at 270 Bentley-Gramch Road in the Town of German Saturday morning, working for more than three hours to control the blaze.

The one-family residence was completely destroyed by the fire, which was called in at approximately 10:45 a.m. Gusty winds, said Cincinnatus Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rich Roberts, in addition to a shortage of manpower at the start, both contributed to firefighter’s difficulties in dousing the blaze. No injuries were reported.