Syracuse Firefighters Respond to Fire in Eastwood

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – On February 5, 2023, at 8:40 p.m., Syracuse Firefighters were alerted by the 911 Center to a possible fire at 231 Mosley Drive, in Syracuse’s Eastwood neighborhood. Firefighters from Station 17 (S. Midler Ave) were on the scene in under three minutes. When they arrived, fire companies noted smoke coming from the eaves of the roof, and the attic of the one-and-a-half-story home. A “signal 99” (confirmed fire) was transmitted, and companies began to work to extinguish the fire and check for trapped occupants.

Crews stretching hoses into the structure were met by the occupants, who were exiting the structure. The occupants were able to escape the flames on their own, and no injuries were reported. After a brief search, Firefighters located fire in a hall closet on the second floor, that was burning and extending into an attic space above. Using hand tools, hoses, and a coordinated effort, crews were able to extinguish the fire and cut off further extension. The fire was declared under control in approximately 20 minutes.

Due to the location of the fire, Firefighters first protected the occupant’s personal belongings with tarps, and then performed extensive “overhaul.” This labor-intensive process involves making holes in walls and ceilings in the fire area and allows firefighters to check for fire extension in hidden areas, to ensure the fire is completely extinguished.

In total, 38 firefighters responded to this incident including command and support staff. National Grid, Syracuse Police, AMR, and the American Red Cross were also on the scene. Two occupants were displaced by this fire. No Firefighters were injured. We thank our partners at SPD, National Grid, AMR, and the Red Cross.