A house fire broke out in Binghamton, New York on Monday, July 13, 2026 around 3:13 p.m. in the afternoon. The home on fire is located at 152 Matthews Street on Binghamton's West Side. After responding and 20 minutes into fighting the house fire on scene Fire Chief called for upgrading to a second alarm. Heavy smoke and damage could be seen from fireground of the home. Multiple emergency response agencies were on the scene. It was reported no one was home at the time of the fire
While battling the fire, two firefighters were overtake by heat exhaustion, and taken to the local UHS Wilson Hospital. The BC Transit bus was sent to the fire scene for use as a cooling station for firefighters who were battling the blaze. Outdoor temperatures on fireground were near 90 degrees.
Binghamton Fire Department (BFD) stated that the fire caused more than 85 percent damage to the home. BFD informed the fire was so intense on one exposure side to the home next door that sides of next door home also caught fire, but were quickly extinguished.
BFD says that no cause of the fire was determined, and is still under investigation. Also, no reports of any further injuries at this time.
(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.)
