Rochester Sues Warehouse Over Fire Hazards | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Rochester’s city hall is suing a warehouse owner over fire safety nightmares — no sprinklers, no alarms, no fire department access — after repeated failures and ignored citations. Owner John Trickey says he’s spent tens of thousands trying to fix it, only to face more breakdowns, but claims the system’s now working and awaiting inspection. The city won’t drop the case unless fines are paid and the building is shut down — especially since it houses high-risk tenants like Pallet Express, whose previous building burned down in a five-alarm blaze. The city’s asking a judge to declare the…