NEWS

IN WEST SENECA FIRE DISTRICT 2

January 07, 2010

 

 

Bedroom Fire, Mutual Aid to Seneca Hose

            Union Firefighters were alerted on a 2nd alarm assignment, mutual aid to Seneca Hose Fire Company to a Benson Avenue residence with a fire in a bedroom. Winchester and Vigilant also responded on the first alarm, the 2nd alarm assignment would also see East Seneca and Reserve respond, a FAST Team from Newton-Abbott of Hamburg was also summoned to the scene.

            Crews from Seneca Hose and Winchester reported heavy smoke conditions spreading from the second floor bedroom to the attic. The fire was knocked down within an hour, two 1 ¾” lines were put into action by fire crews.

            Both West Seneca Town and Erie County Fire Investigators were called to investigate the fire, Red Cross officials assisted residents displaced by the fire.