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Athens Fire Department Lieutenant Antonio Fuentes working a structure fire. He has 10 years in the fire service. - Fire News photo by John C Miller

Page 10, Fire News, October2021 3-Alarm Fire in Canarsie

FDNYEngine Company 257, TowerLadder170 and the 58 Battalion arrived to Preston Court on August 2, 2021, to find heavy smoke and fire conditions in a local junkyard. The fire extended to the two-story main office building. Firefighters ventilated the windows on the second floorof the structure. It took a three-alarm assignment to bring the fire undercontrol. - Fire News photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Youth Killed in Queens Blaze

Anine-year-old boy was killed, and three others were injured in a Queens house fire early on July 11, 2021. FDNYfirefighters were called to the house on HilllmeyerAvenue in the Arverne section of the Rockaways around 0630 and found the front of the home engulfed in flames. During theirsearch, firemen discovered a nineyear-old boy and removed him to EMS personnel. Three other occupants were injured but theirinjuries were not considered life threatening. The blaze took almost an hourto bring undercontrol. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Rochester Apartment Fire

In the morning of July 12, 2021, Rochesterfirefighters were dispatched to Dodge Street fora structure fire. First-arriving companies found smoke showing from a two-story garden-style apartment. One line was stretched into the building and companies made entry to the apartment unit to find a fire on the stove with very minorextension to a cabinet. The fire was quickly knocked down. - Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Fire News, October2021, Page 11 2 Alarm in Mount Pleasant

On July 20, 2021, Schenectady firefighters were called to a twoalarm fire on Willett Street in the Mount Pleasant section of the city afterfire was discovered in the attic. An aggressive interiorand exteriorattack kept flames from spreading to nearby exposures. No injuries were reported.

- Fire News photo by Peter R. Barber

Homeless Person Loses Life In Vacant Home Fire

On August 31, 2021, Buffalo firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on Goodyear Avenue shortly before 2200. First on scene, Engine 22 reported smoke showing from a 1-1/2 story wood frame structure. Afterthe fire was brought under control in less than an hour, the body of a victim was found on the first floor during overhaul operations. The cause of the fire was unknown and no otherinjuries reported. - Fire News photos by Peter R. Barber

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Buffalo FFs

Save Lives

In August, Buffalo firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on Sidney Avenue shortly before noon. Two alarms were sounded when several occupants became trapped and had to jump from a second-floorporch roof to the outstretched arms of neighbors. Firefighters entered the two-story wood frame structure and managed to rescue more occupants, assisted by Buffalo Police officers. Afirefighterfrom Engine 33 suffered burns to his hand and was taken to the hospital by AMR ambulance. The cause was under investigation. - Fire News photo by Peter R. Barber

2nd Alarm in Rochester

On August 8, 2021, Rochesterfirefighters were dispatched to Cottage Street fora structure fire. On arrival companies found a house with a well advanced fire producing flames out every window of the first floorand rapidly spreading to the second floor. Crews stretched lines and knocked down some fire before making entry into the fire building. Othercrews worked to protect the exposure dwelling and keep the fire from spreading down the block. The fire in the original fire building would run all floors and into the attic before being knocked down a short time afterfire department arrival. - Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

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Coxsackie MVA

Coxsackie Hose 3 along with Coxsackie Ambulance, Greene County Medic and New York State Police responded to a reported single-carMVAon State Route 385 in the town of Coxsackie. An SUVwas traveling south on Route 385 when the vehicle crossed the northbound lane and struck a utility pole. The driverand herpassengerwere both extricated from the vehicle by fire and EMS crews. The passengerwas pronounced dead at the scene. The driverwas transported to Albany Medical Center. State Police were investigating. - Fire News photo by John C. Miller

Multiple Tools Used in Latham

On July 11, 2021, the Latham Fire Department responded to a car extrication. Awoman, trying to avoid anothercar, jumped the curb, hit a tree and veered off to anotherstreet. Latham had to use multiple tools to extricate the victim. Colonie EMS treated the woman and transported herto a local hospital with minorinjuries. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighterfatality: FirefighterJudy Spencerof the Hartland VolunteerFire Company of Gasport answered herlast alarm. On August 24, 2021, while at the scene of a field fire, Firefighter Spencer, was acting as a spotterforthe BarkerFire Department rescue truck, and was hit when the truck was backing up. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Garage Fire Stopped in Rochester

Just before noon on July 12, 2021, Rochesterfirefighters were dispatched to East Boulevard foran attached garage fire. Responding companies arrivied to find heavy smoke showing from the garage. Atight street led back to the home, which was located a few hundred feet off the main road. An extra company was brought in as firefighters on scene dealt with waterissues during the early stages of the fight. Crews were able to stretch fourlines and knock down the heavy fire conditions in the garage. Although the fire did slightly extend into the home, it was greatly slowed down due to a fire doorbetween the home and garage. - Fire News photo by PuckStopperPhotography.com

Fire News, October2021, Page 17 Suspicious Fire in Colonie

Recently, Colonie Village, ShakerRoad and Midway responded to a structure fire in Colonie. The detached garage was on fire on the outside when the crews arrived at 0400. The powerline leading to the garage had been disconnected tripping the breaker. Fire investigators were called, as the fire appeared suspicious. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn

Mamaroneck Garage Fire

On July 24, 2021, the Mamaroneck Village Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 908 Parkway fora structure fire. Car 2242 reported heavy fire showing on arrival. Chief Barney advised Control that they had a detached garage on fire. Town of Mamaroneck FASTresponded to the scene. AHarrison engine and Port Chesterladderrelocated to the Mamaroneck Village Fire Headquarters to standby during the call. Crews stretched three lines to battle the fire. The fire was placed undercontrol without incident. Cause and Origin was requested to the scene to investigate the fire. - Fire News photo by Brandon Colon

Mahopac Falls MVA

Recently, Mahopac Falls Fire, EMS and Fire Police, along with multiple units from Carmel Police and a Putnam County Medics, were dispatched fora vehicle rolloveron Hill Street. First arriving units found both occupants out of the vehicle and being triaged. Fire Police detoured traffic around the accident. The cause of the accident was underinvestigation. - Fire News photo by Jack Casey, MFVFD

Head-on Crash in Cohoes

Recently, a man going to work on Cohoes-Crescent Road was hit head on by a driverwho was believed to be inebriated. The crash swung both cars into opposite lanes with one down a partial embankment. Latham and Boght fire departments worked forover 20 minutes to cut one carapart in orderto extricate one of the drivers. Both drivers were transported by Colonie EMS to the hospital. - Fire News photo by Jack Casey, MFVFD

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Storms Wreak Havoc in RensselaerCounty

On the night of July 14, 2021, a storm broke out in Rensselaer County. Heavy rain continued forthree days and many recentlyrebuilt roads suffered majordamage. Emergency services were overwhelmed with calls. The areas seriously hit by the storm were around Averill Park, Burden Lake and otherlow places along small streams off of Route 66, east of Troy. - Fire News photo by Martin E. Miller

7 Families Displaced

Albany firefighters responded to heavy fire in the upperfloors of two buildings. Neighbors had alerted residents; there were seven families between the two buildings who were displaced. Chief Joseph Gregory said his crew was fighting hot and humid weather, with temperatures almost 90 degrees. - Fire News photo by Martin E. Miller

Looking Back

Latham - 2015 Schodack - 2015

On June 28, 2015, the Latham Fire Department was called to a structure fire on Western Avenue. Latham, was assisted by West Albany, ShakerRoad-Loudonville, Maplewood and Schuyler Heights and support from Boght (coverage). The attic area where the fire began was ventilated and the fire extinguished. The newly sold home received smoke and waterdamage. - Fire News photo by Lori Washburn On July 3, 2015, all of the Schodacks with mutual aid from Nassau, Niverville, Columbia and a FASTfrom Clinton Heights, were called out fora bedroom fire. - Fire News photo by Martin E. Miller

Washingtonville - 2015

On July 23, 2015, Washingtonville firefighters were alerted fora house on fire in the area of Round Hill Road and Prospect Road. Upon arrival of Car1 (Skelly) a well advanced fire was found in 21/2 story wood frame house.

- Fire News photo by Gary Hearn