Overview
- A fast‑moving two‑alarm fire gutted Bauman’s main market building and an adjacent barn in Penfield, leaving the retail structure a total loss while nearby greenhouses appeared largely intact.
- The Bauman family confirmed no people or animals were injured and said they will continue core farming and wholesale operations as they assess next steps.
- Firefighters from Penfield, Webster, West Webster, Brighton and Irondequoit responded and sheriff’s deputies closed nearby roads so crews could fight the blaze and check for hot spots.
- The Monroe County Fire Bureau has opened an active investigation to determine the cause and investigators used drones and daylight inspections to assess structural damage.
- Local farms and residents have mobilized financial and practical support, with nearby Herman’s Farm Market collecting donations to help the multi‑generation family recover.