Syracuse Firefighters Called to Kitchen Fire

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – On December 13th, 2022 at 2:39 p.m., Syracuse firefighters were alerted by the 911 Center to a possible house fire in the 400 block of 2nd North Street. Firefighters from Station 2 (Lodi St.) arrived in 2½ mins to find a large, 2½-story, wood-framed, 2-family dwelling with black smoke coming out of a second-floor window. Engine 2 firefighters stretched their handline to the back of the house and made their way up a rear stairwell with Truck 2. In the stairwell, they were met with smoke and heat and forced open the locked apartment door. They immediately began searching for victims and extinguishing the fire.

The fire was successfully contained by firefighters to the second-floor kitchen. Crews remained on scene checking for hidden fire in the walls and ceiling that could slowly grow and reignite. Syracuse Fire Investigators determined that this fire originated in the kitchen and the cause was electrical. There are no injuries to report. Between the two apartments, five occupants are displaced and were assisted by the American Red Cross. Nobody was in the fire-apartment during the fire and the first-floor occupant was evacuated by firefighters. There were functioning smoke detectors in the house.

Your Syracuse firefighters are proud to respond so quickly to stop the rapid spread of fire—saving possessions, the structure and possibly lives. We thank our partners at the 911 Center, Syracuse Police, National Grid, AMR and the American Red Cross.