Firefighters Respond & Battle A House Fire : 147 Matthews Street in Binghamton, New York July 13, 2026

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

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Crews respond to house fire on Binghamton’s West Side

Crews respond to house fire on Binghamton’s West Side

 

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.

 

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Crews respond to house fire on Binghamton’s West Side

Firefighters ask that people avoid the area while they work on the scene.

 

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.) 

Multiple Fire Departments & Firefighters Combat Fully Involved House Fire in Apalachin, New York 02.20.2026

 

Multiple Emergency Services Agencies responded to 513 Barton Rd in Apalachin, New York for a fully involved structure fire. The Tioga County 911 Center received the call at approximately 3:43 P.M..

Heavy black smoke & flames were observed by responding emergency crews responding to the fire ground from Route 17. Barton Road in Apalachin was closed down during firefighting operation near Muth Park.

New York State Police confirmed that everyone had egress from the home, but could not provide any further comment.

Apalachin, Owego, South Side, Campville, and Nichol Fire Departments were among those on the scene, as well as EMS, Tioga County Fire Investigation, and Multiple other departments from Broome County.

There is no report of any injuries that may have be sustained at this time.

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Binghamton Firefighters Responded To A Suspicious House Fire on Henry Street

The City of Binghamton Fire Departme's firefighter responded to a blaze in the three-story wood-frame structure at 122 Henry Street, , the call came in at 7:14 a.m. for a fire. Binghamton Police also responded to the fireground scene. 

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City firefighters had been called to this property at least twice in recent weeks to extinguish small fires that apparently had been set by people trying to keep warm. Although the apartment house was vacant, officials said people often stayed in the building. 

Binghamton Fire Chief Al Gardiner said no injuries were reported in the fire and the two structures on either side of the burning building were saved from the flames.

WHO OWNED IT? The city of Binghamton was in the process of acquiring the Henry Street building where today's fire broke out. The move was part of a settlement announced with Isaac Anzaroot. WNBF News spoke with Mayor Kraham at the scene. Story: https://t.co/yIme4qWxu3 pic.twitter.com/SjO2LbAUTv

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Firefighters were unable to conduct a complete building search but they said it appeared anyone who had been inside the structure when the fire erupted managed to get out.

One Binghamton firefighter sustained a minor injury when he slipped on ice at the scene. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

The fire was declared under control around 9 a.m. Firefighters remained on the scene to continue pouring water on hot spots.

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Firefighters Battle Flames at Home in Tioga County, New York 12.07.2017

(TIOGA CENTER, NY) -- Multiple fire departments battle flames from a reported of a chimney fire at 143 Halsey Valley Road in Tioga Center, New York around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Fire departments from Tioga Center, Owego, Nichols, Halsey Valley and Waverly-Barton all assisted during the fire.

Several fire departments worked to put out the flames and left the scene around 3:30 a.m., Tioga Center Fire Department Fire Chief Arthur Mayer says. 

"There may have been an ember some place that we missed, it's hard to say what set it back off like that," said Fire Chief Mayer. "It was surprised at how quickly it became involved."

Reports indicate that the fire, at the 143 Halsey Valley Road home, spread to the back room of the residence. Firefighters believed that the fire was out by 3:30 AM Thursday morning, but it flared up again around 5:30 AM. Firefighters were called back to the scene after the fire rekindled.

A camper parked near the residence is also a complete loss.

The Tioga Central School District was on a two-hour delay Thursday morning, after firefighters were called back to the scene, at of an overnight blaze at 143 Halsey Valley Road in Barton.

There were no injuries but the home will be a complete loss.

(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.) 

Working Fire: Chenango Bridge, N.Y. – Firefighters Fight House Fire 11.07.2016

(Chenango Bridge, New York) A house fire broke out at 23 Newman Ave in Chenango Bridge, in Broome County,  N.Y. just after 5 p.m. Monday evening.

The house fire is reported to have started in the front, left corner of the home in the living room. Firefighters responded from multiple fire departments. A woman and her two dogs escaped the evening house fire making it safely out of the house. The Chenango Ambulance was requested to the scene for elderly occupant with smoke inhalation and also to standby on the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital.

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"We were toned out for a possible house fire with entrapment. Law enforcement on the scene confirmed the house fire. The one occupant inside the house got out of the house and was treated by Chenango Ambulance for possible smoke inhalation and transported to the hospital," said Michael Norton, Chenango Bridge Assistant Fire Chief.

The fire caused significant damage to the residence.

Officials are investigating the cause of 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.) 

Structure Fire South Side of Binghamton, New York 01.20.2016

(Binghamton, N.Y.) A house fire was reported at 7:31 p.m Wednesday night in Binghamton burned for hours. Police and fire crews were on scene according to Fire Chief Daniel Thomas, who stated it as a "very, very stubborn fire."

  

Firefighter crews responded to 106 Park Ave. to find a house that was fully engulfed in flames. "Upon arrival they found heavy fire showing here from the second floor," Binghamton Fire Chief Thomas said.

 

The home on fire was vacant with the Binghamton Fire Department firefighters working the fire as a defensive fire, Keeping the fire from spreading to surrounding structures.

"The cold conditions were one of the things we have had to be mindful of-- to keep the water moving through the hose lines. In fact, we've had several freeze-ups," Binghamton Fire Chief Daniel Thomas said, "That amount of fire, icy conditions-- we've had a couple firefighters slip."

"Anytime you're trying to fight a fire from the outside, until you can get that fire knocked down and get in to start to mop it up, it makes it difficult," Fire Chief Thomas said.

The blaze was contained by 9:00 p.m. to the house, with firefighters putting out hot spots, particularly around the roof line.

There were no reported injuries from the fire scene. The cause of this fire is still 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.) 

House Fire: Village of Owego New York 12.21.2015

(Owego, NY) At around 6:15 p.m. on Monday evening, a neighbor noticed the flames and called 911, for a fire call, for a working structure fire at 7 Fulton St. in the Village of Owego, New York which led to a quick response by local firefighter and police. The Owego Fire Department, Tioga Center FireDepartment, and Apalachin Fire Department all responded to the scene of the house fire.

"Teamwork" played a crucial role in knocking down Monday night's house fire in the Village of Owego.

"The ability to have an actual aerial ladder, versus working off of a ground ladder, is huge. In this instance, it helped us actually save property by quickly getting it deployed in a safe manner, and getting firefighters to the roof to contain the fire," Daniel Gavin, chief of the Owego Fire Department, said.

  

The fire erupted in the home and flames affected the first floor, exterior and attic of the residence. There was only one resident in the home at the time of the fire, who managed to escape safely.

That fire was cause by a wood stove on the first floor.

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.) 

Tioga County Firefighters Battle Working Fire In Spencer Home 12.15.2015

(Spencer, New York) A Tioga County home caught fire and was destroyed at 136 N. Railroad Ave. in Spencer, New York. The structral fire call came in around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening with multiple Fire Units from around Tioga County on scene for a confirmed working fire.

The house fire burned for hours. Fire departments from Candor, Spencer, and Halsey Valley were all called to the scene to fight the fire.



There were two people in the home at the time of the fire. Both of them got out safely including pets. Three people in total live in the home, including an 18 year-old, 23 year-old and their stepfather. 

"There are no injuries at this point in time from the incident," Assistant Fire Chief at the Spencer Fire Department David C. Lanning Jr. said. 

The roof of the home collapsed. So, firefighters were not able to get inside the home but instead were fighting the flames from the outside. 

The house is believed to be a total loss . "I'm sure it will be totaled," Lanning Jr. said. "The roof is burnt through, so pretty much the interior of the building is destroyed." 

The Tioga County Fire Investigation Team was requested along with Red Cross

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. 




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Newark Valley Fire Damages Home 12.14.2015

(Newark Valley, New York) A house fire broke out at 3847 Newark Valley-Maine Road in Newark Valley, in Tioga County, N.Y. just before 6 p.m. Tuesday evening.
  
Firefighters responded to quickly extinguish the fire, with firefighters from Newark Valley and Maine responded to the scene, along with Maine Ambulance.

The Newark Valley's Assistant Fire Chief David Ackley said the fire was put out quickly, but there was enough damage to prevent the two occupants from returning home for the night. Assistant Fire Chief David Ackley also stated that fire crews believe it may have started in the living room.

The fire caused significant damage to the residence.

Officials are investigating the cause of 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.) 

House Fire Claims 83 Year Old Man’s Life 12.02.2015

(Sayre, PA) A house fire broke out,just after midnight Wednesday morning, at 105 Peck Street in Sayre, Pennsylvania with one man dead and a woman injured. Sayre fire officials say that 83-year-old Philip Bowman was smoking in bed with oxygen on when the fire started. “The gentleman was smoking in bed with oxygen on. That's how the fire started,” Sayre Assistant Fire Chief, Gil Crossett said.

  

“I didn't want to go in, but I saw the person moving, so I dove in and grabbed the guy and brought him out to the back porch. By that time the Sayre Police was there and one of our young fire fighters and they grabbed him and took him to the ambulance,” Sayre Assistant Fire Chief said.

   

Philip Bowman’s daughter, Kathy Seck, who also lived in the home at the time of the fire, was taken to a hospital in Allentown for treatment.

  

The 83-year-old Philip Bowmanpassed away of his injuries from a house fire at Robert Packer Hospital Wednesday morning. 

    

Fire officials said the home is a total loss.

(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.) 

Two-Alarm House Fire in Conklin, New York 10.30.2015

(Conklin, NY) A two-alarm house fire broke out Friday evening, two elderly individuals escaped. The Conklin Fire Department responded to a large house fire around 7:30 Friday evening. When they arrived to the scene on Banta Rd. the fire was going strong.

"The front of the house was fully involved when we got on the scene. The home owners were out in the road away from the house by the time crews got onto the scene. This was an old school house, probably one of the oldest buildings in Conklin. With the type of construction, the fire just took off up to the walls in the building. It was pretty much going pretty good by the time our first truck got here," said Bill Gorman, Fire Chief of the Conklin Fire Department.

It’s believed the fire started somewhere near the kitchen, before spreading quickly through the walls and into the attic. The flames were so heavy that firefighters never even made it inside. Fire Chief Bill Gorman said, seven fire departments responded to the incident. He also said that the elderly couple who resided at the home opened a door and noticed fire in the kitchen but they were able to escape. The couple was taken to the hospital for observation but did not sustain any serious injuries. 
   
"I know different families have lived in it, and it means a lot to a lot of them,” Conklin Fire Chief Bill Gorman said. “It's a historic building. Unfortunately, now it's ruined."

The Conklin Fire Department was the main department on scene, but at least five other crews helped out. Firefighters said they may never know what caused the fire because the home will be torn down.

The structure is a total loss. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.



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Tioga House Fire 09.28.14, Under Investigation . . .

(Nichols, NY) Multiple vehicles and a garage caught fire on 345 Tuttle Rd just after four o'clock Sunday afternoon.

According to officials, the fire started in the detached garage later spreading to the cars and home. Three cars are totaled after the blaze. 




The home owner was home at the time of the fire and called it in. 

It took firefighters about three hours to get the fire under control. Fire officials say they still don't know the cause of that fire.
     

The attack on the outside of the building took about a half an hour. Then a interior attack, trenching the roof of the home in order to cut the fire in half to salvage the left portion of the home from any more damage.

Six fire departments were called to the fire ground scene. Fire departments from Nichols, Tioga Center, Owego, Wyndham (PA) were on scene to fight this structural fire.

No one was injured.

The fire is still 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.) 

Fatal Fire: Buffalo N.Y., 2280 Genesee St. - 03.07.2014

BUFFALO, N.Y.  (The Buffalo News) — The owner of an East Side auto repair shop was killed this afternoon when an explosion ripped through his garage bay.

Firefighters and police were on the scene of the fire at Steve’s Auto Service, 2280 Genesee St., at East End Avenue.

A worker said the owner and he were working on a fuel pump of a car when the phone rang. The worker left the garage to answer the phone. He then heard the owner yell: “Fire!”

The garage then burst into flames. The worker apparently could not get back into the shop because of the ferocity of the fire.

Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and managed to drag the owner, Stephen J. Pawlowski, 56, of the Town of Tonawanda out of the burning garage.

Witnesses said they put him in a snow bank to douse the flames. He was rushed to a hospital by ambulance.

A worker from the garage also was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield says firefighters responded to Steve’s Auto Service at 2280 Genesee St. near East End just after 1 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, Whitfield says they found heavy fire conditions and two victims outside the building.

"One of them in particular had severe burns to him. He was assisted by other pedestrians and civilians. He has since been pronounced deceased at ECMC hospital," Whitfield says.

Fire Commissioner Whitfield says the cause of the incident is under investigation. He says there are reports of several explosions at the scene, reports the fire master is working to verify.

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Cheektowaga N.Y. House Fire - Two Fatalities

Cleveland Hill Fire Chief Joe Lewis said, “We could see from the front door that the first floor had collapsed. It was just too dangerous to enter so we had lines all over trying to hit it from the outside to knock it down enough so we could see to try to make entry.”

Fire Chief Lewis said, “With it being a brick structure it holds the heat in, so the only place to vent is through the floors and out the roof.”

“The fire load was immense, so it took a while to get it under control enough that we were able to safely send firefighters in to get to the rest of the fire,”  said Chief Lewis.



CHEEKTOWAGE, N.Y.  (The Buffalo News) — Dental records are expected to be used to confirm the identities of two people who died early today in a Cheektowaga house fire, where unstable structural conditions are slowing the work of fire investigators.

“The fire’s out. The bodies have been removed,” police Capt. Scott E. Pilat said late this morning.

Three town police arson investigators are on the scene at 27 Furlong Road.

“They’re having a hard time getting in,” Pilat said, explaining that floor joists were burned out and it’s feared the ceiling joists could collapse.

“Safety’s paramount,” Pilat said.

Firefighters still on the scene are attempting to position ladders to span multiple joists, Pilat said.

The fire, reported at 4:22 a.m., is believed to have started on the first floor of the 1½-story Cape home. Police officials said the floor caved in, making it difficult for firefighters to enter the house or find the occupants.

Susan Seawood, who lives nearby, said she woke up and saw “flames were just jumping out of the front of the house.”

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Autopsies on the remains were scheduled for Wednesday.

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Philipsburg PA. House Fire, Home A Total Loss - 02.12.2014

PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (6WJAC) -- Firefighters from two counties responded to battle flames at a home in Centre County.

Officials said the fire was reported at about 8 a.m. at the home in the 300 block of North 9th Street in Philipsburg.

The frame of the large home remained standing, but the inside was gutted, officials at the scene said. No one was home at the time the fire started and no injuries were reported. A family dog did die in the fire.

Fire crews from Clearfield and Centre counties were called to fight the flames.

Philipsburg Fire Department Chief Jeff Harris said firefighters had a difficult time battling the blaze because of hoses and fire trucks freezing with the near zero temperatures.

A state police fire marshal was called to investigate. There was no immediate word on what may have started the fire.

PHILIPSBURG PA. (Centre Daily Times) — Fire and ice collided in Philipsburg on Wednesday when an early morning fire broke out, destroying a Ninth Street home.

No one was home at the time of the fire; however, the family dog died in the blaze.

“A passer-by discovered smoke from the rear of the structure and called it in,” said Philipsburg Fire Department Chief Jeff Skinner.

That first call came at 7:01 a.m. Within half an hour, the residence at 338 N. Ninth St. was a fully involved blaze.

The frigid early morning temperatures played a part in the battle. An AccuWeather meteorologist puts the number at 12 degrees below zero, but local thermometers near the scene registered as low as minus 14.

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House Fire Salisbury Township, PA., No Injuries Reported - 02.12.2014

(The Morning Call) - Salisbury Township home along Interstate 78 was badly damaged in fire that started late Wednesday just as snow from a major winter storm began to fall.

The blaze was reported at 10:55 p.m. at 3064 Lanze Lane, in a wooded neighborhood between I-78 and West Rock Road. At 11:08 p.m., a fire official radioed the house was in flames.

Dispatchers called for extra manpower to fight the fire. No injuries were reported, but one person was being checked for possible smoke inhalation.


Firefighting crews responded from Eastern and Western Salisbury, Emmaus, Upper Saucon, Lower Milford, Vera Cruz, Alburtis, Se-Wy-Co, Coopersburg, Woodlawn (south whitehall), St. lukes EMS, Upper Saucon Township EMS and Macungie EMS.

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Elmira New York House Fire - Four Killed In Blaze

ELMIRA, N.Y. (AP) — A fire tore through a home, spewing flames from the windows and killing four children, neighbors said.
The four victims had been pulled from the burning upstate New York home by firefighters and medics but died later.

The blaze swept through the two-story home, on a tidy block in the riverside city of Elmira, south of New York's Finger Lakes near the Pennsylvania border, on Friday night. Fire officials said the building was engulfed in flames when they arrived.

Police didn't immediately release the names and ages of the victims but confirmed on Saturday that children were among them.

Neighbor Glen Bolt told the Elmira Star-Gazette (http://stargaz.tt/1e0Etyc ) that he ran across the street when he saw flames pouring out of the home's windows and front door. He said the children in the home ranged in age from around 5 to 15.

"Me and the neighbor there busted the windows out, hoping the kids would come through that window," said Bolt, 72. "But by that time the smoke had already got them."

Firefighters had the blaze under control fairly quickly, officials said. The victims were found on the second floor in the home, said Mark Cicora, the deputy director of operations for the Chemung County Office of Fire and Emergency Management.

The cause and circumstances of the fire were under investigation.

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