NEWS IN WEST SENECA FIRE DISTRICT 2

February 06, 2010

Photos - Erie County Fire Wire

French Road Structure Fire Union Fire Company along with mutual aid first alarm assignments, Seneca Hose (Covering for Winchester Fire Company, whom was out of service) and Vigilant Fire Companies, were alerted to the report of a basement fire at a French Road residence in the Northern part of Unions’ jurisdiction. The Reserve Fire Company was out alerted to respond with their FAST Team. Union Second Assistant Chief Joe Kazmierski arrived on location reporting a fire on the first floor of the residence, in a rear utility room. Further investigation by crews from the three departments would unveil that the small fire, believed to have started by a malfunctioning boiler unit, had burned through the first floor into the basement ceiling area. First Assistant Chief, Dan Vaught handled Operations and guided firefighters in extinguishing any remaining fire that had spread into the basement and checking for further extension. The fire, which was easily extinguished was confined to the first floor utility room and basement ceiling, firefighters removed the faulty boiler unit from the residence, ventilated the structure, and were back in service with a little more than an hour. Audio from French Road Fire Photos and Audio courtesy Erie County Fire Wire