Defensive Fire Ops with Collapse on Vaccent Structure - East Side Buffalo New York

 

An unoccupied multi-family home on Buffalo's East side went up in flames early Tuesday morning in a 1-Alarm fire response by the Buffallo fire department.

All that remains is a burned out pile of debris at the fire scene located on 260 Peckham Street.

Fire destroys home on east side

Buffalo firefighters arrived to fight the blaze around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning.


Buffalo Fire Department Division Chief Don McFeely said “Every window had fire coming out of it, just looked like a big bonfire."

No one was injured in the fire.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

Buffalo Two-Alarm Fire 08.25.2012

A two-alarm blaze destroyed two buildings and damaged two homes Saturday in the city of Buffalo's  University Heights neighborhood. The  massive blaze and heavy smoke erupted on Buffalo's east side at 3:53 p.m. Saturday. The auto shop blaze, at Bailey and Hewitt Avenues, spread to three nearby houses.

When crews arrived, the fire had spread and multiple minor explosions where heard. We're told the explosions were caused by combustibles that were inside the building. About 70 firefighters were at the scene. It appears the entire auto shop has been destroyed including a neighboring Chinese restaurant. Those inside both buildings were able to get out safely. Two other buildings that contained three separate households were also heavily damaged.

Flames erupt, injure four firefighters

Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield said, "It's a big scene... a lot of confusion.  Our number one priority is to mitigate the effects of the fire."

Three firefighters suffered minor burns and were taken Erie County Medical Center. Another firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion.



(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)

 

Buffalo Fire Dept - 701 E Utica Street 06.23.2012

Fire Damages East Side Apartment Building

BUFFALO, NY - (WGRZ) Fire investigators are still looking into what caused a large fire on the city's east side. Crews were called to a 4-unit apartment building around 1:45am Saturday. The fire started on the first floor of the two-story building but quickly spread to the second floor, according to the Buffalo Fire Department. A total of $40,000 damage was caused to the building and $10,000 to it's contents.
Red Cross has been notified to help 3 adults and 3 children that lived in the apartments.
Buffalo Police say they're investigating the cause of this fire and that it remains suspicious.



BFD arrived early this morning for a report of a structure fire on E Utica St between Filmore & Humbolt at 01:44 hrs..

Engine 33 went on location reporting a working fire and laying in a lines. B-56 reported fire on the 1st floor of a 2 story 4 unit apartment building with extension to the 2nd floor and attic via #4 side 1st floor widow.
 
The fire was under control in under 30 minutes.

Firefighters douse overnight blaze: wivb.com

Crews quickly put out east side fire

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Buffalo's bravest were called to fight a fire on the city's east side a little before 2 a.m. Saturday.  Everyone was safely evacuated from the four-apartment building on East Utica Street and firefighters got the flames under control.

Firefighters say the building's flat roof and lack of an attic helped limit the spread of the flames, allowing them to contain the fire quickly.

Most of the damage, estimated at $60,000, was contained to one apartment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)