Fire

(WNY News Now) A structure fire in the Town of Portland has been attributed to an overheated lithium-ion battery pack, which caused little damage and no injuries.PORTLAND, NEW YORK Several fire companies were called to a reported structure fire at 6996 Route 5 in the Town of Portland on December 4, 2024, at around 2:28 p.m. To put out the fire, crews rushed to the spot.The Chautauqua County incident Investigation Team arrived around 3:00 p.m. to determine the cause and origin of the incident. Investigators determined that an overheated lithium-ion battery pack was the cause of the unintentional fire. Due to prompt firefighting operations, the damage was minor since the fire was contained to its original region.Firefighters' prompt action stopped the situation from getting worse, and no i...

(WNY News Now) Fire investigators were unable to identify the origin of a predawn fire that severely destroyed a home in Clymer.The Clymer Fire Department, assisted by multiple mutual aid units, responded to a structure fire at 7562 Nazareth Road in the Town of Clymer on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at around 5:18 a.m. When personnel arrived, they saw the house completely destroyed by fire, which prompted a massive firefight.To investigate the cause and origin of the incident, the Chautauqua County incident Investigation Team was called in. Investigators found that the kitchen area on the first level was where the fire began. But the crew was unable to determine a clear cause because of the considerable damage to the house.The Clymer Fire Department took one person who had minor injuries...

(WNY News Now) Early Saturday morning, a structural fire broke out in an apartment complex on Foote Avenue. However, the Jamestown Fire Department's prompt arrival and working smoke alarms allowed the fire to be rapidly contained, with no casualties recorded.The Jamestown Fire Department (JFD) responded to a reported structure fire at 367 1/2 Foote Avenue, Jamestown, New York, at around 12:59 AM on November 30, 2024. When they arrived, they noticed thick smoke coming from the building's first and second story windows. Thankfully, smoke alarms could be heard, and a resident from a back apartment was able to safely account for every person.The first to reach the scene was JFD Engine Company 3 (E3). As soon as firefighters arrived at Apartment 1, they were able to restrict the fire to the kit...

(WNY News Now) Despite the valiant efforts of Syracuse firefighters and emergency services, 53-year-old David Jones lost his life on Saturday night in a horrific fire on Burnet Avenue in Syracuse, New York.The Onondaga County 911 Center reported a fire at a two-story, wood-frame, multi-family home, prompting the dispatch of crews at 6:03 p.m. Within minutes, firefighters from Station 9 arrived to find the second level heavily engulfed in flames and a trapped person.Firefighters found Jones unresponsive in a second-floor apartment after battling extreme heat and smoke. In light of the dangerous circumstances, they carried out a risky rescue by using a ladder to carry the victim through a second-story window. After performing advanced lifesaving techniques and performing cardiopulmonary resu...